phi3pnj plato and nietzsche justice and rebellion
PLATO AND NIETZSCHE: JUSTICE AND REBELLION
PHI3PNJ
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
It has been said that all western philosophy is a footnote to Plato. In his masterpiece, The Republic , Plato addresses some of the most fundamental questions of human existence: what is it to be? What is the place of human beings in the world? What does it mean to know? What is the nature of reality? Surprisingly, Plato's strategy is to invite us to participate, along with his teacher Socrates, in a thought experiment aimed at designing a just society. In the process of asking what justice is we discover answers to the meaning and conditions of our being in the cosmos. In this subject we will first trace Plato's philosophical journey and then consider Nietzsche's radical challenge to the Platonic tradition through and exploration of his ideal of the life affirming revaluation of all values in Thus Spoke Zarathustra .
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorGeorge Vassilacopoulos
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
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Capstone subjectYes
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Learning resources
Thus Spoke Zarathustra (Parts 1 & 2 )
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AuthorNietzsche
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The Republic
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Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeorge Vassilacopoulos
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour directed reading per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Task 1 Blog posts and replies to other students or on-line journal (1600 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Task 2: Staged research essay stage one: annotated bibliography and proposal (800 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Task 2 Staged research essay stage two: Essay (1600) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |