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Philosophy and the Environment MSc (P02174)

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

The course will examine central philosophical problems in relation to the natural environment in both the history of philosophy and contemporary debates, with particular focus on the concept of nature, environmental ethics and aesthetics of nature/environment.

Shared with UG Course U03457 Philosophy and the Environment.

Venue: 4.18 David Hume Tower

? Keywords : natural environment

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information
07/01/2008 14:00 16:00 Room 4.18, David Hume Tower Central

All of the following classes

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

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course, students will be able to:
- critically understand the concept of nature as discussed by key thinkers in the history of philosophy;
- grasp and analyse a range of important concepts and theories in environmental ethics and environmental aesthetics;
- bring analytic and critical tools to bear in reading and writing about central topics in philosophy and the environment

Assessment Information

2500 word essay

Contact and Further Information

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 Josefa Toribio-Mateas
Tel : (0131 6)50 3654
Email : j.toribio@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.philosophy.ed.ac.uk

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

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

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