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

This course aims to introduce students to the detailed study of one or several key texts in modern philosophy. Typical topics are likely to include substance, knowledge, causation, and God. Texts may include, Berkeley's Three Dialogues, Spinoza's Ethics, Locke's Essay, and Descartes' Meditations, amongst others.

Shared with UG Course History of Modern Philosophy Texts (British) U03774.

Venue: M3 Appleton Tower

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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 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 11:10 13:00 Central

The course aims to develop both students' philosophical skills and their ability to identify and analyze the ideas and arguments of philosophical texts. The teaching is seminar based, and each week students will have to prepare by reading set work.

2500 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/