PHIL10020

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module students will:

1. have developed an understanding of some key philosophical issues and arguments in contemporary philosophy;
2. be able to construct and analyse philosophical arguments;
3. have begun to acquire the habits of critical reasoning and independent thought;
4. know how to structure an essay that presents and defends a philosophical argument.

If you are taking this module as an elective you may be interested in pursuing a Structured Elective programme in Philosophy (this will entail taking two more Philosophy electives). Your University Transcript could show that you have a Structured Elective in either Existential Philosophy & Critical Theory or Philosophy of Mind & Science depending on which other electives you choose. See https://www.ucd.ie/students/registration/structuredelectives/ for details.

Indicative Module Content:

The mind–body problem; consciousness; belief and desire; thought and language.

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

The lectures will be highly interactive. The lecturer will give an introduction to various philosophical problems which students think about and respond to, and the lecturer will respond to these responses. There will also be small group-based tutorials throughout the trimester for students to discuss and develop their ideas in response to the lectures and readings, and learning from each other. The work required for the online assignments will involve a small amount of reading and individual reflection on the themes of the module. Use of Generative AI for the short assignments is not permitted and will get no grade.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Additional Information:
This module is not available to students who have already taken PHIL20640 Philosophy of Mind and AI. Students who complete PHIL10020 may take PHIL20640 in a subsequent year, but both modules cannot be taken in the same trimester.


 

Assessment Strategy

 

Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

The online assignments will be graded within a fortnight of the submission deadline and comments fed back online where appropriate.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.