ASP109 - Freedom and Power: Existentialism and Beyond
Unit details
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| Year | 2018 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | Patrick Stokes |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ASP209 |
| Contact hours: | Campus: 1 x 1 hour Class per week and 1 x 1 hour Seminar per week Cloud (online): Learning resources via CloudDeakin |
Content
Over the course of this unit, students will develop specific knowledge of the some of the key ideas in French existentialist philosophy. The philosophies of Camus, Sartre, and de Beauvoir will be given particular attention, focusing on their views of freedom, anguish (or anxiety), mortality, authenticity, and value. In conclusion, we look at some subsequent objections to their views concerning the role of power in our lives.
Assessment
Essay 1, 40%, 1500 words
Essay 2, 40%, 1500 words
Quizzes, 20%
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