What do I believe? Politically? Philosophically? Really?

POINTS
1

MODE
Campus Event

TYPE
Knowing/Being

KIND
Campus KNOT

THREAD
Active Citizenship

Summary

This KNoT will help you determine what you believe by examiningwhy philosophers like Plato, Machiavelli and Nietzsche suggested that at thecore of reality, politics and morality there’s nothing. By exploring thatnothing, you may well find something. KNoTers will attend the first threelectures of PoliticalBelief and Deceit in the mornings of 10, 11 and 12 November. Your completionactivity will address, ‘This is what I believe’. No formal experience inpolitics or philosophy is required but it might help. If you are undertakingPOLS2102 then you cannot do this KNoT.


Preparation

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


What participants will learn

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

Completion

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


Created by
Kim Huynh