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Trace the evolution of the novel from Cervantes to Patrick White. Explore narrative structure, voice, authorship and philosophical themes while discovering how fiction reflects culture, identity and the unconscious across history and continents. View Philosophy of Fiction Course: The Novel.
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Explore the meaning and power of music through a philosophical lens. This course examines music's emotional, cultural and political significance, from the Ancient Greeks to opera, jazz, pop and film music in the modern age. View Philosophy of Music Course.
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Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. Astra Taylor (2019) quipped that 'Democracy may not exist but we will miss it when it’s gone': a timely remark as the discussion grows concerning the ‘crisis of democracy’ in the current world situation. During this course, we will study the philosophical and historical roots of democratic systems; why they emerge and why they falter. We will discuss the core elements that make a democracy ‘democratic’... View Philosophy Course: Democracy.
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Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. Spinoza was one of the towering philosophers of the 17th century, described by Bertrand Russell as "the noblest and most lovable of all the great philosophers". His work investigates some of the deepest questions of philosophy. He made significant contributions to understanding the human mind, the emotions, moral philosophy and politics. In this introductory course, we will focus on Spinoza’s ideas and... View Philosophy Course: Spinoza.
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Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. Hegel is a towering figure in the history of philosophy. At the core of his social and political thought are the concepts of freedom, reason, and self-consciousness. In this course, we will look at how Hegel’s philosophy influenced areas of thought from Marx to Freud and even Frederic Nietzsche, right down to the identity politics of the present. We will discuss how Hegel took political theory in... View Philosophy Course: Hegel.
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Uncover Wittgenstein’s powerful ideas on language, thought and meaning. From the Tractatus to Philosophical Investigations, explore how his theories shaped modern philosophy, influenced the arts, and continue to challenge how we understand mind and reality. View Philosophy Course: Wittgenstein's Life, Language and Thoughts.
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Combine core project management techniques with strategies for leading teams and engaging stakeholders. Learn how to plan and monitor projects while building team capability and managing communication, relationships and conflict. View Project Management Course: Managing People and Projects.
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Survey the bold ideas that shaped modern thought—from Marx, Darwin and Freud to Kierkegaard, Mill and Dostoyevsky. Explore the roots of existentialism, political theory and psychology, and how these thinkers still influence us in the 21st century. View Philosophy Course: The Fabulous Nineteenth Century.
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Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. What is consciousness and how is it produced by the brain? This course provides an introduction to the philosophical issue of consciousness. We will discuss topics including: the current state of knowledge on what consciousness is; how it functions to produce the ‘reality’ of ourselves; and how it mediates our understanding of the world around us. We will also discuss the impact of quantum theory on... View Philosophy Course: Philosophy of Consciousness.
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Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. Epicureanism (or Hedonism) and Stoicism are ‘philosophies of life’, meaning that they are not only academic but are to be lived as a way of life. In their own ways, both philosophies explore with the challenges of ordinary life: how to manage suffering; what to do with wealth or poverty; power and slavery. Both aim to provide a psychological fortress against bad times. The contemporary form of Hedonism is... View Philosophy Course: An Introduction to Epicurean and Stoic Philosophy.