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Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
Follow Flinders
Year
2021
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 2-hour seminar weekly
Topic description
Figures like Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King struggled against racism and oppression by non-violent protest. In this topic we will explore some historical examples of non-violent action and consider the ethical and philosophical justification of non-violent protest. We will also consider how these methods might be used in our own times and in our own lives.
Educational aims
This topic aims to:
- Convey to students the significance of some historical examples of non-violent action
- Discuss the ethical and philosophical justifications of non-violent action
- Explore the methods of non-violent action
- Explore the circumstances in which non-violent action is most likely to succeed
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
- Discuss historical examples of non-violent action
- Theorise about the ethical and philosophical justification of non-violent action
- Apply the concepts and practice of non-violent action to their own lives
- Write clearly and lucidly about the issues discussed in the topic
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