Life, Death And Meaning (PHL277/477)

 

Co-ordinator	Dr Lubica Ucnik
Enrolment Options	Semester 1, Internal and External
Points	4

 
 
 

In our modern world questions of meaning and how we fit into the world often seem empty and outdated. Science and technology provide the dominant framework for thinking about who we are and what matters in life. Material possessions seem to be the only measure of life's success. This unit revives age-old questions: Is it possible to speak of the meaning of life? Is the ancient concern with the soul meaningful to us? How can we think about death? What is the connection between responsibility and a meaningful life?

 

Lectures/Tutorials	2.5 hours per week
Prerequisites	Nil. This unit is intended to be accessible to students from all disciplines
Assessment	Internal mode: Tutorial participation and presentation, essays and short-answer test External mode: Essays, final exam

 

 
 

This unit will alternate with PHL214/414 Film and Philosophy

 

 

 

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