PHIL3613 Philosophy of Human Rights (University of Sydney): rated 5.0/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
PHIL3613 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: 人权哲学
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Philosophy
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
This unit addresses central themes from the history and philosophy of human rights. Topics may include justifications for human rights, dangers and threats to human rights, the meaning and role of dignity, tensions between human rights and state sovereignty, as well as wider themes in political thought such as equality, liberty, and power.
PHIL3613 has 2 scored reviews: overall 5.0/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 5.0/5).
On Reddit: "It’s a fantastic course, especially if Alex Lefebvre is teaching it. You may want to check this because he has been on research leave. Not difficult to get an HD if you work hard and pay attention. In sum, definitely worth taking, especially as an IR major."
On Reddit: "Alex has taught PHIL3613 for a while now so he has refined the course over time. There is a lot of reading but there is a clear narrative from the French Revolution to the post WW2 human rights program. It’s a well taught course and would highly recommend it."
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Q: Is PHIL3613 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: overall 5.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHIL3613, and when is it offered?
A: PHIL3613 is taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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