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Philosophy 2A (PP0033)

? Credit Points : 40  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : PPL-2-A-PH

This course comprises a study of problems in metaphysics, philosophy of mind and philosophy of language, together with an examination of selected works by thinkers such as Aristotle or Descartes.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : EITHER Introduction to Philosophy 1 OR both Logic 1 and Philosophy of Science 1

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 22 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 22 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information
18/09/2007 14:00 15:00 Room G.08, William Robertson Building Central

All of the following classes

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

? Additional Class Information : Tutorials: to be arranged

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

(i) To provide an introduction to some of the main topics and problems
of contemporary analytic metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of
science, and philosophy of language. (ii) To provide an introduction to some major thinkers and ideas in the history of Philosophy. (iii) To provide students who will take Honours Philosophy courses with a solid understanding of central topics and ideas, thereby providing a firm basis for the development of their philosophical knowledge and understanding. (iv) To enable the student to express philosophical ideas and
arguments both orally and in writing

Assessment Information

3 essays; 2 exams (in Dec and May). Coursework: each essay and Dec exam counts for 25%; Final assessment 50% May exam; 50% coursework; must obtain at least 34% in May exam.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length
1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s)
1ST May 1 - 3 hour(s)
2ND August 1 - 3 hour(s)

Contact and Further Information

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

Course Secretary

Miss Susan Richards
Tel : (0131 6)51 3733
Email : sue.richards@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Tillman Vierkant
Tel : (0131 6)51 3748
Email : T.Vierkant@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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