PHIL 3018 - Existentialism
Career: | Undergraduate |
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Units: | 3 |
Term: | 4120 |
Campus: | North Terrace |
Contact: | Up to 3 hours per week |
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | No |
Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
Pre-Requisite: | At least 6 units of Level II undergraduate study |
Incompatible: | PHIL 2034 |
Assessment: | Research essay (2000 words) 50%, Research essay (2500 words) 50% |
Syllabus: |
The most distinctive focus of existentialism is the nature and meaning of human existence. Existentialist philosophers raise anew the question of the meaning of existence because they find traditional answers to it inadequate. Any conception of the nature and meaning of human existence has implications for questions such as the nature of the self, the relation with others, and ethical ideals such as altruism and self-creation. The course will focus on two prominent existentialist philosophers: Friedrich Nietzsche and Jean-Paul Sartre. Both philosophers attempt to address the question of the meaning of life. The central concern of Nietzsche's philosophy is nihilism and the conditions of its overcoming. The main problem addressed by Sartre's philosophy is the absurdity of existence and its practical implications. |
Course Fees
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EFTSL | |||
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0.125 |
Course Outline
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Critical Dates
Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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4120 | Mon 09/08/2021 | Wed 18/08/2021 | Fri 17/09/2021 | Fri 29/10/2021 |
Class Details
Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
28616 | LEC0 | 100 | 5 | This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details. | Note: This lecture is pre-recorded and can be viewed any time after publication in MyUni. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled. | ||
Related Class: Workshop | |||||||
Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
22561 | WR03 | 30 | FULL | 2 Aug - 13 Sep | Monday | 2pm - 3pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class |
4 Oct - 18 Oct | Monday | 2pm - 3pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | ||||
22563 | WR01 | 70 | 5 | 2 Aug - 13 Sep | Monday | 11am - 12pm | Barr Smith South, 1062, Teaching Room |
4 Oct - 18 Oct | Monday | 11am - 12pm | Barr Smith South, 1062, Teaching Room |