Philosophy and Ethics of Sex, "Race", and the Body
Single subject — no qualification is awarded on completion. Credits toward the qualifications listed below.
This subject is FEE-HELP eligible, so eligible students can defer the Contact provider fee as a government loan and pay nothing upfront.
Fees and funding are indicative only. Confirm your eligibility and final costs with the provider.
About this subject
This unit offers a philosophical exploration of complex and often controversial topics related to sex, relationships, ‘race’, and the body and the way in which we encounter and grapple with these concepts and experiences across the human life span. Students will engage with pressing issues in reproductive ethics, consent, abortion, and the philosophy of the family, as well as cultural appropriation and the nature and reality of 'race' and whether our practices of racial classification are justified. Further bioethical questions will be explored surrounding the use of human subjects in research, the commodification of the body, organ donation, and voluntary assisted dying. Through close engagement with philosophical texts as well as contemporary case studies, and developing the skills of rigorous philosophical analysis and discussion, students will achieve a deeper understanding of the complex issues and challenges we face as individuals, communities, and societies trying to live well alongside each other.
Philosophy and Ethics of Sex, "Race", and the Body is a standalone subject at Macquarie University in NSW. Completing it does not award a qualification. Credit may apply toward the qualifications listed on this page.
No qualification credit mapping has been indexed for this subject yet. The provider may still grant credit toward a related award — confirm with Macquarie University before enrolling.
Macquarie University is the awarding provider. Recorded study modes are Online. Typical duration is listed as 13 weeks. The subject is listed at 25 credit points. Eligible students may defer fees through FEE-HELP.
Details on this page are compiled from the provider's published subject information and government registers. Fees, intakes and credit rules can change — confirm current details with Macquarie University before enrolling.
Listing facts
- Type
- Single subject
- National code
- MAQ-PHIX3041
- Field of education
- Society and culture
- Provider
- Macquarie University
- Credit points
- 25
- Study mode
- Online
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Qualifications listed
- 0
- FEE-HELP
- Eligible
Prerequisites
Prior study required