? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : PPL-P-MSCTHEX

The Option aims to examine different theories about existence and reality. It will be based on ancient sources. It will divide into four sections, each corresponding to a different outlook on existence and reality represented by a different ancient author or school. Authors and schools may include the Presocratics, Plato, Aristotle, and the Stoics.

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

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

The course aims to develop both students' philosophical skills and their knowledge of various theories of existence and reality in ancient philosophy.
The teaching is seminar based, and each week students will have to prepare by reading set work. Also requited is the submission of two formative essays of a maximum of 2,000 words each.

Assessment will be by a 2000 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 Matthew Nudds
Tel : (0131 6)50 3651
Email : Matthew.Nudds@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.arts.ed.ac.uk/philosophy/study_html/vade-mecum/sections/section5/5-3.htm

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

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