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Introduction to Western Philosophy - PLS1501

Under Graduate Degree Semester module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: This module will be useful to students of all disciplines across all colleges who wish to develop their critical, creative, and logical thinking skills. Introduction to Western Philosophy exposes students to the foundations of Western intellectual history. Having mastered this module the student will be able to create a link between the influence of thinkers from the historical periods of Ancient and Mediaeval Philosophy and contemporary worldviews, as well as their continued influence on shaping these.