What do I believe? Politically? Philosophically? Really?

This KNoT will help you determine what you believe by examining why philosophers like Plato, Machiavelli and Nietzsche suggested that at the core of reality, politics and morality there’s nothing. By exploring that nothing, you may well find something. KNoTers will attend the first three lectures of Political Belief and Deceit in the mornings of 10, 11 and 12 November. Your completion activity will address, ‘This is what I believe’. No formal experience in politics or philosophy is required but it might help. If you are undertaking POLS2102 then you cannot do this KNoT.

It can help to read George Orwell’s 1984 and basic material on Plato, Machiavelli and Nietzsche. Contact Kim.Huynh@anu.edu.au if you want more material.

1. How to analyse different philosophies and political theories of belief and deception.
2. How to apply these philosophies and political theories to politics, culture, and life.
3. How to enhance honesty and ethics in public and private spheres.

A creative piece based on your KNoT reflections entitled “This is what I believe”. Contact Kim.Huynh@anu.edu.au in November for more details.