Year
2016
Units
4.5
Contact
12 x 2-hour seminars per semester
Prerequisites
9 units of second year PHIL or PSYC topics
Assumed knowledge
As a third-year level topic in the Philosophy major sequence, this topic assumes a familiarity with the kind of knowledge, conceptual understanding and skill that would be acquired by completion of at least 9 units of second-year level topics from the Philosophy major sequence
Topic description
Religion is one of the most powerful and pervasive features of human life. This topic examines religion from evolutionary, psychological and social perspectives, and explores the very significant connections between emotions, ethics and religious life. The topic also explores the significance of these aspects of human nature for contemporary issues such as terrorism.
Educational aims
This topic aims are to:
- discuss contemporary theories of the evolution of religious faith
- discuss contemporary theories of emotions
- explore contemporary research on ethics in the cognitive and behavioural sciences
- explore the significance of these issues for contemporary life
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic students will be able to:
- articulate recent empirical research on emotions, ethics and religion
- apply their knowledge of emotions, ethics and religion to key global issues such as terrorism
- write clearly and lucidly about the issues discussed in the topic
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2016 are no longer published.
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