ATS1057 Introduction to Philosophy: The meaning of life (Monash University): rated 2.3/5 overall across 5 reviews collected on Monash Wall.
ATS1057 is a Monash University course taught by the Faculty of Arts in Arts and Social Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what Monash students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 哲学导论：生命的意义
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Arts and Social Sciences
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
ATS1057 has 5 scored reviews: overall 2.3/5 · usefulness 1.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 1.0 stars); 4 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.6/5).
On Reddit: "I copped a 98 in ATS1057. It's a little bit different to other arts units in that there is an objective answer to how you answer the question"
On Reddit: "I wanna do electives like ATS1264 (Ethics, Health and Justice) or ATS1057 (Intro to Philosophy: The meaning of life)- I tried this one this semester but I hated the very first class and dropped it straight away, which is a shame because I found it interesting but didn't like how…"
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Q: Is ATS1057 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 5 reviews: usefulness 1.0/5, overall 2.3/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches ATS1057, and when is it offered?
A: ATS1057 is taught by the Faculty of Arts. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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