Philosophy exposes and addresses problems, including ethical problems, problems about science, logical problems and problems about the nature of reality.

Philosophy is available as a first major for the Bachelor of Arts (BA), the Bachelor of Climate Change (BCC), and the Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc). Philosophy may also be taken as a second major or minor in other undergraduate degrees, subject to approval of the Division in which the student is enrolled.

To complete Philosophy as a single major for the BA, BCC and BSocSc, students must gain 135 points from papers listed for Philosophy, including 105 points above 100 level, and 60 points above 200 level.

To complete Philosophy as part of a double major for the BA, BCC, BSocSc or other undergraduate degree, students must gain 120 points from papers listed for Philosophy, including 90 points above 100 level, and 45 points above 200 level.

To complete a minor in Philosophy, students must complete 60 points from the papers listed for the Philosophy major, including at least 30 points above 100 level.

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Philosophy papers

Code and paper titlePoints
PHILO102Introduction to Logicright arrow

An introduction to symbolic logic, including formal testing of arguments for validity in propositional logic and predicate logic.

1525B (Hamilton) & 25B (Online)
PHILO103Critical Thinkingright arrow

This paper helps students to engage critically with the sorts of arguments encountered both inside and outside the University.

1525A (Hamilton) & 25A (Online) & 25H (Online)
PHILO106Social and Moral Philosophyright arrow

An investigation of contemporary moral and social issues from a practical ethics perspective. Issues may include abortion, animal welfare...

1525A (Hamilton) & 25A (Online) & 25A (Tauranga)
PHILO150The Big Questions: An Introduction to Philosophyright arrow

An introduction to philosophy that investigates a range of big questions. The big questions may include: does God exist?, does my morality apply to...

1525B (Hamilton) & 25B (Online) & 25B (Tauranga)
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2025 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 28 Feb 2025 01:00am