Neighbours have been represented by images ranging from that of the monster and alien, to those of strangers or friends. This transdisciplinary unit explores the shifts in understanding the neighbour as they overlap with, and are consequential for, conceiving of ‘the self’, responsible political/moral decision-making and action, and the nature of sameness and difference as political categories. Attention is paid to associated themes such as those of ‘gift’, ‘sacrifice’, ‘love’, ‘hospitality’, and ‘democracy’.
| Provider (College) | Yarra Theological Union, Box Hill |
| Study period | Week commencing 24th February – 30th May 2025 |
| Class time | 6pm, Wednesday |
| Lecturer | Professor John McDowell |
| Level | Level 3
Level 9 |
| Study Mode | Blended |
| Unit Code & Links | AP3200Y AP9200Y CT3200Y CT9200Y |
Banner image: East Side Gallery (Berlin Wall), Berlin by Garrett Ziegler. Shared under license.
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