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Philosophy department
21 September 2023
If you're fascinated by ideas, like to think and explore, are curious, and want to know where in the great marketplace of the world's ideas truth might reasonably be found, you'll enjoy Philosophy. Not just an academic subject, it addresses the puzzles that arise in daily life. Find out what it's like to study at UC's Philosophy department.
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If you are fascinated by ideas, like to think and to explore, are curious, and want to know where in the great marketplace of the world's ideas truth might be reasonably found you will enjoy Philosophy.
It is not just an academic subject, but addresses the pules that arise in daily life. Its aim is to enable you to think rationally, lucidly, independently and critically, to discuss intelligently, and to argue cogently.
Philosophy offers an array of courses in its 'absolute beginners' series - with no special background required.
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Improving Efficiency for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
Recent PhD graduate Michael Coe advances research into Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
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Improving Efficiency for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
Recent PhD graduate Michael Coe advances research into Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
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Improving Efficiency for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
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Innovative $2.4m research into microplastics, Antarctic predators, respiratory function
Three innovative, groundbreaking University of Canterbury researchers have been awarded $800,000 Rutherford Discovery Fellowships announced today by the Royal Society Te Apārangi.
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Innovative $2.4m research into microplastics, Antarctic predators, respiratory function
Three innovative, groundbreaking University of Canterbury researchers have been awarded $800,000 Rutherford Discovery Fellowships announced today by the Royal Society Te Apārangi.
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Innovative $2.4m research into microplastics, Antarctic predators, respiratory function
