PHIL20039 The Nature of Reality (University of Melbourne): rated 3.9/5 overall across 5 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
PHIL20039 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Arts in Philosophy. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 实在的本质
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: Philosophy
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
Our central question in this subject will be the extent to which our everyday experiences are determined by the nature of the world itself versus the extent to which they're determined by the structure of our own minds. Our approach to this question will be multi-faceted, drawing on philosophical.
PHIL20039 has 5 scored reviews: overall 3.9/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.0 stars); 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.6/5).
On Reddit: "I took Nature of Reality, I found it quite interesting and really well taught. They split the course into three main topics prominent within metaphysics (Nature of the world, nature of time and the nature of the self) and present the differing positions in a very logical way. I'…"
On Reddit: "I took both subjects last year. The content is interesting across both subjects, however I found the readings and concepts explored in mind far more challenging, requiring much more thinking. Laura took both my tutorial and the lectures, and she is an outstanding philosopher. Me…"
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Q: Is PHIL20039 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 5 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 3.9/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHIL20039, and when is it offered?
A: PHIL20039 is taught by the Faculty of Arts. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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