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Undergraduate Module Descriptor
PHL3125: Mind and World in Contemporary Japanese Philosophy
This module descriptor refers to the 2023/4 academic year.
Module Aims
The aim of this module is to familiarize students with one of the key texts in twentieth-century Japanese philosophy and to see how this text can inform our thinking about a range of important philosophical topics. You will develop the skills needed to read, understand, and critically engage with a philosophical text. You will also gain familiarity with the practice of cross-cultural comparative philosophy, an understanding of challenges to doing this kind of philosophy, and an appreciation for how abstract philosophical debates can have concrete relevance to everyday life.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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| Module-Specific Skills | 1. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the main arguments of the discussed philosophical text 2. 2 Critically evaluate the validity of the arguments of the discussed philosophical text Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge: |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. Read and gain a critical understanding of original philosophical texts 4. Critically discuss philosophical arguments from source texts |
| Personal and Key Skills | 5. Analyse and evaluate difficult texts 6. Communicate independent assessments of complex arguments in speaking and writing 7. Demonstrate the ability to work independently, within a limited time frame, and without access to external sources, to complete a specified task. |