PHIL2635 Contemporary Political Philosophy (University of Sydney): rated 4.0/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
PHIL2635 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in Philosophy. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 当代政治哲学
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Philosophy
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This unit offers an introduction to the central concepts of contemporary political philosophy including political legitimacy, social justice, equality, liberty, rights, and democracy. The unit applies these central concepts to contemporary political issues including gender equality, the ethics of markets, the ethics of immigration and borders, educational justice, and indigenous rights.
PHIL2635 has 2 scored reviews: overall 4.0/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 4.0 stars); 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.9/5).
On Reddit: "I will touch on many aspects you have brought up in your post, but chiefly, the class is not 'fully' AI generated. You are correct that it is clear that the slides, the assignment outlines, the modules, are all generated by AI. But what we must ask ourselves is: 'does that matte…"
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Q: Is PHIL2635 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 4.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHIL2635, and when is it offered?
A: PHIL2635 is taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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