phi2kis knowledge, individual and society
KNOWLEDGE, INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY
PHI2KIS
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Think of all the different beliefs you hold about various matters. How many of these, if any, constitute genuine knowledge rather than mere opinion? What does this distinction amount to and why is it important? To what extent do the standards for what counts as knowledge depend on context? Can you know something without knowing that you know it? What makes a belief justified or reasonable? Is it ever reasonable to hold a belief if you have no evidence to support it? What is the value of knowledge in our individual lives and in society? These are some of the central questions in epistemology-- the philosophical study of the nature, extent, and value, of knowledge and justified belief. In this course we will explore these and related questions using both historical and contemporary sources. Epistemological questions crop up absolutely everywhere--i n science, the humanities, politics, religion, and everyday life--and this course will give you the tools to tackle such questions wherever you find them.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorYuri Cath
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
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Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorYuri Cath
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Essay 1 1500 words | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO5 |
Essay 2 2000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO5 |
Oral presentation (600 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |