PH2202: Major Political Philosophers
This was my first ever Philo mod, and it certainty sparked my interest in the discipline. It raises pertinent questions of distributive justice – why and how resources should be spread across society. Should we maximize total happiness (utilitarianism), benefit the disadvantaged (Rawls), or focus on protecting the individual liberty (Nozick) of people? All of these make for very good discussion, and really forces you to think.
We had a great lecturer – very experienced, humourous with a knack for storytelling. He also knew exactly how to explain difficult concepts, in simple ways that wouldn’t confound students.
Assessment
10%: tutorial participation
30%: essay
60%: finals
Personally, I adored the “no frills” style of assessment, with only one 2000 word essay and final exam to tackle. However, I spent loads of time trying to get the concepts right, so it definitely wasn’t a walk in the park.
Workload
The workload was moderate, but it could be harder if like me, you have no prior exposure to Philo. The lecturer is retiring this sem, and I don’t know if they’ll still be offering this mod. But here’s to many more great mods to come!
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