ATS2861 · God, freedom and evil

Overview

This unit addresses the question whether there are successful arguments for or against the existence of gods. The unit begins by considering what it would take for something to be a successful argument for or against the existence of gods. It then goes on to investigate a range of arguments for and against the existence of gods, and attempts to determine whether any of these arguments is successful.

Areas of study: Philosophy Religious studies

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Been introduced to an analytic philosophical approach to philosophy of religion;
2. Become familiar with key arguments for and against existence of God;
3. Thought about how to assess arguments in a context in which there are competing theistic and naturalistic worldviews. Students will also have been exposed to some central philosophical texts, and to arguments that have been influential for many hundreds of years.
4. Been exposed to some central philosophical texts, and to arguments that have been influential for many hundreds of years

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.