Philosophy and

Current Issues
(ULRS1022)
Prepared by: Dr. Norhidayu Muhamad Zain
 Content

Course Learning
Synopsis Course Content Asessments
Outcome (CLO)
 Synopsis of Philosophy and Current Issues (UHIS1022)
Philosophical knowledge
The relationship of philosophical
knowledge with the National
Education Philosophy and the Pillars
of State (Rukun Negara).
Philosophy as a tool to
enhance the thinking culture in
life through the art and thinking
methods.
Philosophy in life
Topics in philosophy
Epistemology, metaphysics and
ethics. Philosophy as the basis for
forging intercultural dialogue and
fostering common values
SYNOPSIS The disciplines of knowledge as a
comprehensive body of knowledge and
related to each other.
Disciplines of knowledge
 Course Learning Outcome (CLO)

Explain current issues

based on Philosophical CLO 1
Knowledge, National
Education Philosophy
and Rukun Negara Elaborating on
current issues
based on the main
CLO 2 thought flows in
various
philosophical
streams
Analyze current issues
through the perspective
of philosophical
bandages as the basis
CLO 3
for forging intercultural
dialogue
 Course Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction to Philosophy

Chapter 2 Philosophy in Life

Chapter 3 Logic and Methodology

Chapter 4 Concept of Human Being

Chapter 5 Metaphysics
 Course Contents (Cont…)
Chapter 6 Epistemology

Chapter 7 Ideology

Chapter 8 Decolonization

Chapter 9 Selected Case Studies

 Assessments
No. Assessement Percentage Remarks

1. Test 30% • Individual

• Covers Chapter 1-5
• 40 Objectives (20%) + 1 essay
(10%)
2. Case Study 20% • Group

3. Presentation of Case Study 10% • Group

4. Public Service Announcement 10% • Group

(Relate to Case Study)
5. Current Issues Assignment 20% • Individual-10%
• Group – 10%
6. Reflection 10% • Individual
 Thank you.
Any question?