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Associate Professor

Nick Munn

Associate Professor

Philosophy

Orcid identifier0000-0002-1547-3471
  • Associate Professor
    Philosophy
  • Associate Dean Academic
    Division of Arts Law Psychology & Social Sciences
  • +64 7 837 9354 (Work)
  • University of Waikato, HAMILTON, New Zealand

TEACHING AND SUPERVISION INTERESTS

I primarily teach Environmental Ethics and Political Philosophy. I'm interested in developing better digital offerings, and in taking advantage of technology to improve teaching outcomes.

TEACHING & SUPERVISION

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COURSE TAUGHT
2 Mar 2026 - 28 Jun 2026
In this course, students will gain the skills and confidence to seamlessly transition from study to work. This course works to enhance the 'skills for the future' identified by the World Economic Forum (2020), in order to produce resilient, creative students with strong analytic and critical thinking skills.
COURSE TAUGHT
2 Mar 2026 - 28 Jun 2026
In this paper we discuss the foundations of the modern Human Rights regime, and address important controversies for Human Rights, including, accusations of Western-Centrism; protections for gender and sexuality; and issues of self-determination.
COURSE TAUGHT
2 Mar 2026 - 28 Jun 2026
In this paper we discuss the foundations of the modern Human Rights regime, and address important controversies for Human Rights, including, accusations of Western-Centrism; protections for gender and sexuality; and issues of self-determination.
COURSE TAUGHT
2 Mar 2026 - 28 Jun 2026
In this paper we discuss the foundations of the modern Human Rights regime, and address important controversies for Human Rights, including, accusations of Western-Centrism; protections for gender and sexuality; and issues of self-determination.
COURSE TAUGHT
2 Mar 2026 - 28 Jun 2026
This paper will guide students through the principles and process of academic legal research and writing. They will learn how to develop, present and write scholarly work.
COURSE TAUGHT
5 Jan 2026 - 15 Feb 2026
A study of ethical questions about the relation of humans to the rest of the natural world, including the attribution of value and rights to the non-human world and ethical issues in environment and development.
COURSE TAUGHT
5 Jan 2026 - 15 Feb 2026
Do we have moral obligations toward nature? How should human beings treat the natural world? This paper examines questions such as these in light of our current ethical theories.
COURSE TAUGHT
7 Jul 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
In this course, students will gain the skills and confidence to seamlessly transition from study to work. This course works to enhance the 'skills for the future' identified by the World Economic Forum (2020), in order to produce resilient, creative students with strong analytic and critical thinking skills.
COURSE TAUGHT
7 Jul 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
This paper will guide students through the principles and process of academic legal research and writing. They will learn how to develop, present and write scholarly work.
COURSE TAUGHT
24 Feb 2025 - 22 Jun 2025
In this course, students will gain the skills and confidence to seamlessly transition from study to work. This course works to enhance the 'skills for the future' identified by the World Economic Forum (2020), in order to produce resilient, creative students with strong analytic and critical thinking skills.
COURSE TAUGHT
24 Feb 2025 - 22 Jun 2025
In this paper we discuss the foundations of the modern Human Rights regime, and address important controversies for Human Rights, including, accusations of Western-Centrism; protections for gender and sexuality; and issues of self-determination.
COURSE TAUGHT
24 Feb 2025 - 22 Jun 2025
In this paper we discuss the foundations of the modern Human Rights regime, and address important controversies for Human Rights, including, accusations of Western-Centrism; protections for gender and sexuality; and issues of self-determination.
COURSE TAUGHT
24 Feb 2025 - 22 Jun 2025
In this paper we discuss the foundations of the modern Human Rights regime, and address important controversies for Human Rights, including, accusations of Western-Centrism; protections for gender and sexuality; and issues of self-determination.
COURSE TAUGHT
24 Feb 2025 - 22 Jun 2025
This paper will guide students through the principles and process of academic legal research and writing. They will learn how to develop, present and write scholarly work.
COURSE TAUGHT
24 Feb 2025 - 22 Jun 2025
Are mental states just brain states? If not, what are they? Can we account for consciousness in purely physical terms? PHILO310 covers these central questions in the Philosophy of Mind.
COURSE TAUGHT
24 Feb 2025 - 22 Jun 2025
In this paper we will discuss recent philosophical work on issues concerning consciousness and intentionality.
COURSE TAUGHT
6 Jan 2025 - 16 Feb 2025
A study of ethical questions about the relation of humans to the rest of the natural world, including the attribution of value and rights to the non-human world and ethical issues in environment and development.
COURSE TAUGHT
6 Jan 2025 - 16 Feb 2025
Do we have moral obligations toward nature? How should human beings treat the natural world? This paper examines questions such as these in light of our current ethical theories.
COURSE TAUGHT
11 Nov 2024 - 16 Feb 2025
In this course, students will gain the skills and confidence to seamlessly transition from study to work. This course works to enhance the 'skills for the future' identified by the World Economic Forum (2020), in order to produce resilient, creative students with strong analytic and critical thinking skills.
COURSE TAUGHT
11 Nov 2024 - 16 Feb 2025
This paper will guide students through the principles and process of academic legal research and writing. They will learn how to develop, present and write scholarly work.
COURSE TAUGHT
8 Jul 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
In this course, students will gain the skills and confidence to seamlessly transition from study to work. This course works to enhance the 'skills for the future' identified by the World Economic Forum (2020), in order to produce resilient, creative students with strong analytic and critical thinking skills.
COURSE TAUGHT
8 Jul 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
This paper will guide students through the principles and process of academic legal research and writing. They will learn how to develop, present and write scholarly work.
COURSE TAUGHT
26 Feb 2024 - 23 Jun 2024
In this paper we discuss the foundations of the modern Human Rights regime, and address important controversies for Human Rights, including, accusations of Western-Centrism; protections for gender and sexuality; and issues of self-determination.
COURSE TAUGHT
26 Feb 2024 - 23 Jun 2024
In this paper we discuss the foundations of the modern Human Rights regime, and address important controversies for Human Rights, including, accusations of Western-Centrism; protections for gender and sexuality; and issues of self-determination.
COURSE TAUGHT
26 Feb 2024 - 23 Jun 2024
In this paper we discuss the foundations of the modern Human Rights regime, and address important controversies for Human Rights, including, accusations of Western-Centrism; protections for gender and sexuality; and issues of self-determination.