Ass. Prof Gregory Swer
Discipline Leader gregswer@gmail.com
About Discipline of Philosophy
Philosophy means the love of wisdom. Students of Philosophy explore ideas about our world and ourselves, examining them systematically and critically, in order to work out what we should believe. Philosophy gives you the opportunity to carefully question, think about, write about, and discuss fundamental aspects of your existence. At the same time it fosters essential skills in analysing, constructing and evaluating arguments, critical reading, problem solving, and independent thinking.
PROGRAMMES IN Philosophy
Ethics Studies
Available & Offered Courses by the Discipline
1st year (32 credits) | |
PHIL110 Introduction to Philosophy A (Core Module) | 16 credits |
PHIL120 Introduction to Philosophy B (Core Module) | 16 credits |
2nd year (32 credits) | |
PHIL210 Being and Knowing (Core Module)
PHIL220 Thinking and Doing (Core Module) | 16 credits 16 credits |
3rd year (64 credits) | |
PHIL310Core Module Study of a Central Philosophical Problem PHIL320 Metaphysics (Pietermaritzburg campus only) PHIL330 Issues in Ethical Theory (Howard College campus only) PHIL340 African Philosophy (Pietermaritzburg campus only) PHIL350Core Module Philosophy and Society PHIL360 History of Philosophy (Howard College campus only) | Core Module Core Module |
Semester one | |
PHIL705 Advanced Study of Philosophical Problem | 32 credits |
PHIL706 Alter. Methods & Approaches in Applied Ethics | 32 credits |
Semester two | |
PHIL704 Metaphysics | 32 credits |
Academics
Carin Robinson
Lecturer
- Philosophy
Heidi Matisonn
Senior Lecturer
- Philosophy
Gregory Swer
Associate Professor
- Philosophy
Nothando Happy-Girl Shandu
Lecturer
- Ethics
Lungelo Siphosethu Mbatha
Lecturer
- Philosophy
Monique Whitaker
Lecturer
- Philosophy
Deepak Mistrey
Lecturer
- Philosophy
Jacek Brzozowski
Lecturer
- Philosophy
Beatrice Okyere-Manu
Associate Professor
- Ethics
Julia Clare
Lecturer
- Philosophy