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PHIL 105G
: Critical Thinking2021 Summer School (1210)
An introduction to reasoning, argument, and explanation that emphasises the development of practical skills and their use in everyday life. The course introduces different forms of reasoning and explains techniques to evaluate them. It will enable students to distinguish good arguments and explanations from bad ones, to explain the difference, and thereby to improve critical thinking abilities.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
752
PHIL 105G
: Critical Thinking2020 Semester Two (1205)
Dialogue, argument and discussion are analysed. Distinctions are drawn between persuasive, logically good and materially good arguments. The focus is on well reasoned persuasive dialogue, and mistakes in persuasive reasoning. Topics include the point of an argument, strength of arguments, fallacious reasoning, relevance of reasons, and burden of proof.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
753
PHIL 105G
: Critical Thinking2020 Semester One (1203)
Dialogue, argument and discussion are analysed. Distinctions are drawn between persuasive, logically good and materially good arguments. The focus is on well reasoned persuasive dialogue, and mistakes in persuasive reasoning. Topics include the point of an argument, strength of arguments, fallacious reasoning, relevance of reasons, and burden of proof.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
754
PHIL 105G
: Critical Thinking2020 Summer School (1200)
Dialogue, argument and discussion are analysed. Distinctions are drawn between persuasive, logically good and materially good arguments. The focus is on well reasoned persuasive dialogue, and mistakes in persuasive reasoning. Topics include the point of an argument, strength of arguments, fallacious reasoning, relevance of reasons, and burden of proof.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
755
PHIL 200
: Philosophy of Mind2021 Semester One (1213)
There are many philosophical problems concerning mental lives (in particular, human mental lives), how they are constituted, and what makes them possible – problems which have generated a vast literature and diverse important philosophical theories. Theories introduced and critically examined will include dualisms, but will mainly comprise forms of physicalism such as philosophical behaviourism, the identity theory and especially functionalist theories.
Prerequisite: 30 points in Philosophy or 60 points
Restriction: PHIL 320
Restriction: PHIL 320
756
PHIL 204
: Greek Philosophy2024 Semester Two (1245)
An introduction to some of the important figures in ancient philosophy and the issues with which they were concerned. The work of the Presocratics, Plato, and Aristotle will be explored, with a detailed discussion of the philosophical system of either Plato or Aristotle and its importance in the history of philosophy.
Prerequisite: 60 points from BA courses at Stage I
757
PHIL 204
: Greek Philosophy2023 Semester Two (1235)
An introduction to some of the important figures in ancient philosophy and the issues with which they were concerned. The work of the Presocratics, Plato, and Aristotle will be explored, with a detailed discussion of the philosophical system of either Plato or Aristotle and its importance in the history of philosophy.
Prerequisite: 60 points from BA courses at Stage I
758
PHIL 204
: Greek Philosophy2021 Semester Two (1215)
An introduction to some of the important figures in ancient philosophy and the issues with which they were concerned. The work of the Presocratics, Plato, and Aristotle will be explored, with a detailed discussion of the philosophical system of either Plato or Aristotle and its importance in the history of philosophy.
Prerequisite: 30 points in Philosophy, or EUROPEAN 100 and 15 points in Philosophy
759
PHIL 205
: Community, Society and Rights2021 Semester Two (1215)
Addresses a variety of topics in political philosophy such as: the political theories of Locke and Hobbes; the nature of rights and rights-holders; sovereignty; strategies for securing stable and just societies between people with significantly different moral, political and cultural views; and the relationship between individuals and communities. Topics will be related to contemporary political issues in New Zealand and, in particular, to the Treaty of Waitangi.
Prerequisite: 30 points in Global Politics and Human Rights, Philosophy or Politics and International Relations
760
PHIL 205
: Community, Society and Rights2020 Semester Two (1205)
Addresses a variety of topics in political philosophy such as: the political theories of Locke and Hobbes; the nature of rights and rights-holders; sovereignty; strategies for securing stable and just societies between people with significantly different moral, political and cultural views; and the relationship between individuals and communities. Topics will be related to contemporary political issues in New Zealand and, in particular, to the Treaty of Waitangi.
Prerequisite: 30 points in Global Politics and Human Rights, Philosophy or Political Studies or Politics and International Relations
761
PHIL 206
: Language, Truth and Meaning2025 Semester One (1253)
Explores how language is used to communicate ideas. Topics may include: the nature of meaning, how words can convey meaning, how word meaning combines to create sentential meaning, how we communicate better by not saying what we mean, how we repair and reconstrue utterances to extract meaning, how truth is related to meaning, how slurs work.
Prerequisite: 30 points in Philosophy
Restriction: PHIL 306
Restriction: PHIL 306
762
PHIL 207
: Philosophy and Religion2024 Semester One (1243)
Examines the relationship between philosophy and religion from the perspective of different philosophical and religious traditions. Topics include: the nature of ultimate reality, arguments for and against the existence of God or gods, competing philosophical and religious accounts of life after death, religious pluralism and diversity.
Prerequisite: 30 points in Philosophy
Restriction: PHIL 327
Restriction: PHIL 327
763
PHIL 207
: Philosophy of Religion2021 Semester Two (1215)
A study of the relationship between reason and faith; is belief in the Judaeo-Christian God reasonable? Topics include: the problem of evil, the meaningfulness of religious language, alternative concepts of God, Hume on miracles, and Kierkegaard and William James on faith and reason.
Prerequisite: 30 points in Philosophy
Restriction: PHIL 327
Restriction: PHIL 327
764
PHIL 207
: Philosophy of Religion2020 Semester Two (1205)
A study of the relationship between reason and faith; is belief in the Judaeo-Christian God reasonable? Topics include: the problem of evil, the meaningfulness of religious language, alternative concepts of God, Hume on miracles, and Kierkegaard and William James on faith and reason.
Prerequisite: 30 points in Philosophy
Restriction: PHIL 327
Restriction: PHIL 327
765
PHIL 209
: 19th-Century European Philosophy2023 Semester One (1233)
Examines key figures in nineteenth-century European philosophy, including Arthur Schopenhauer, Friedrich Nietzsche, Søren Kierkegaard, and Karl Marx. Considers alternative reactions to the human condition, either by minimising suffering and seeking tranquillity, by embracing the pain that life contains and continuing to struggle for greatness, by aiming to experience one’s true individuality, or by working to establish a non-exploitative social community.
Prerequisite: 30 points in Philosophy or EUROPEAN 100 and 15 points in Philosophy
Restriction: PHIL 329
Restriction: PHIL 329
766
PHIL 209
: 19th-Century European Philosophy2022 Semester One (1223)
Examines key figures in nineteenth-century European philosophy, including Arthur Schopenhauer, Friedrich Nietzsche, Søren Kierkegaard, and Karl Marx. Considers alternative reactions to the human condition, either by minimising suffering and seeking tranquillity, by embracing the pain that life contains and continuing to struggle for greatness, by aiming to experience one’s true individuality, or by working to establish a non-exploitative social community.
Prerequisite: 30 points in Philosophy or EUROPEAN 100 and 15 points in Philosophy
Restriction: PHIL 329
Restriction: PHIL 329
767
PHIL 209
: 19th-Century European Philosophy2021 Semester One (1213)
Examines key figures in nineteenth-century European philosophy, including Arthur Schopenhauer, Friedrich Nietzsche, Søren Kierkegaard, and Karl Marx. Considers alternative reactions to the human condition, either by minimising suffering and seeking tranquillity, by embracing the pain that life contains and continuing to struggle for greatness, by aiming to experience one’s true individuality, or by working to establish a non-exploitative social community.
Prerequisite: 30 points in Philosophy or EUROPEAN 100 and 15 points in Philosophy
Restriction: PHIL 329
Restriction: PHIL 329
768
PHIL 210
: Applied Ethics2021 Semester One (1213)
Philosophical analysis and discussion of contemporary moral issues, such as abortion, euthanasia, reverse discrimination, sex work, punishment and the ethics of charity.
Prerequisite: PHIL 102 or 104, or 30 points in Philosophy, or 30 points at Stage I in Social Science for Public Health
Restriction: PHIL 313
Restriction: PHIL 313
769
PHIL 210
: Applied Ethics2020 Semester One (1203)
Philosophical analysis and discussion of contemporary moral issues, such as abortion, euthanasia, reverse discrimination, sex work, punishment and the ethics of charity.
Prerequisite: PHIL 102 or 104, or 30 points in Philosophy, or 30 points at Stage I in Social Science for Public Health
Restriction: PHIL 313
Restriction: PHIL 313
770
PHIL 212
: Philosophy of the Arts2021 Summer School (1210)
Considers a range of issues debated by contemporary philosophers concerning the origins, function, definition, ontology, presentation, interpretation, appreciation, expressiveness, representational character, and value of art. Related and applied topics, such as the status of colourised movies, the status of artistic fakes, and the paradox of our enjoying tragedies are also discussed.
Prerequisite: 30 points in Philosophy or 90 points
Restriction: PHIL 332
Restriction: PHIL 332
771
PHIL 212
: Philosophy of the Arts2020 Semester One (1203)
Considers a range of issues debated by contemporary philosophers concerning the origins, function, definition, ontology, presentation, interpretation, appreciation, expressiveness, representational character, and value of art. Related and applied topics, such as the status of colourised movies, the status of artistic fakes, and the paradox of our enjoying tragedies are also discussed.
Prerequisite: 30 points in Philosophy or 90 points
Restriction: PHIL 332
Restriction: PHIL 332
772
PHIL 216
: Modal Logic2025 Semester One (1253)
An introduction to modal logic, which is a variation of the system of predicate logic studied in PHIL 101. Modal logic is well-suited for studying philosophically important concepts such as necessity, time, knowledge, vagueness, action and obligation. It is also used in computer science for studying the behaviour of programs and is recommended as preparation for studying logic at Stage III.
Prerequisite: PHIL 101
773
PHIL 216
: Modal Logic2023 Semester One (1233)
An introduction to modal logic, which is a variation of the system of predicate logic studied in PHIL 101. Modal logic is well-suited for studying philosophically important concepts such as necessity, time, knowledge, vagueness, action and obligation. It is also used in computer science for studying the behaviour of programs and is recommended as preparation for studying logic at Stage III.
Prerequisite: PHIL 101
774
PHIL 216
: Modal Logic2021 Semester One (1213)
An introduction to modal logic, which is a variation of the system of predicate logic studied in PHIL 101. Modal logic is well-suited for studying philosophically important concepts such as necessity, time, knowledge, vagueness, action and obligation. It is also used in computer science for studying the behaviour of programs and is recommended as preparation for studying logic at Stage III.
Prerequisite: PHIL 101
775
PHIL 216
: Modal Logic2020 Semester One (1203)
An introduction to modal logic, which is a variation of the system of predicate logic studied in PHIL 101. Modal logic is well-suited for studying philosophically important concepts such as necessity, time, knowledge, vagueness, action and obligation. It is also used in computer science for studying the behaviour of programs and is recommended as preparation for studying logic at Stage III.
Prerequisite: PHIL 101