? Credit Points : 40  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : PPL-3-HMP-PH

The course discusses the works of a number of major figures in the history of modern Philosophy, normally including Locke, Leibniz, Hume, Kant and Schopenhauer.

? Pre-requisites : Philosophy 2A (PP0033) or Philosophy 2B (PP0034)

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

• History of Modern Philosophy (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))
• History of Modern Philosophy (VS2) (Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4))

Home subject area

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

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

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

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 22 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 18/09/2007 12:10 13:00 Lecture Theatre C, David Hume Tower Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 12:10 13:00 Central Lecture Friday 12:10 13:00 Central

? Additional Class Information : Tutorials by arrangement

- To comprehend the ideas of some of the greatest of modern philosophers
- To identify and articulate problems in the interpretation of the writings of major philosophical thinkers
- to grasp and analyze central themes in the history of modern philosophy
- to develop and examine arguments for and against the views defended by the philosophers under consideration
- to relate the philosophising of the historical authors with that of contemporary philosophers
- to develop further the philosophical skills acquired in previous philosophy courses
- to extend as well as deepen the philosophical knowledge acquired in previous philosophy courses

Assessment will be by a 3 hour examination in the May diet

Exam times

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

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

Course Secretary

Mrs Moira Avraam
Tel : (0131 6)50 3661
Email : Moira.Avraam@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Hannah Dawson
Tel : (0131 6)50 3772
Email : hannah.dawson@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.philosophy.ed.ac.uk/ug_study/ug_index.html

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

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