? Credit Points : 40  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : PPL-P-HPPHIL

This course aims to introduce students to some of the key philosophical thinkers and their thought. The course typically covers the early modern period - Berkeley, Hume - and Kant, together with Aristotle.

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Home subject area

Philosophy, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 9 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 14:00 15:50 Central

The course aims to develop students' knowledge of the historically important figures, and their ability to argue and write philosophy. The teaching is seminar based, and each week students will have to prepare by reading set work.

Take-home exam and one 3,000 word essay

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Toni Noble
Tel : (0131 6)51 3188
Email : Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Pauline Phemister
Tel : (0131 6)51 3747
Email : p.phemister@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/