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

This course aims to introuduce students to the some of the main topics in both ethics and aesthetics. Typical areas of discussion are likely to include free will and agency; weakness and strength of will; akrasia; valuing; aesthetic value; aesthetic experience; and action.

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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 Thursday 14:00 15:50 Central

? Additional Class Information : Seminars: F 1110-1240.

The course aims to both develop students'philosphical skills and their knowledge of various issues in value theory. 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

Prof Andrew Clark
Tel : (0131 6)50 3659
Email : Andy.Clark@ed.ac.uk

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

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