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The Philosophy of Wittgenstein (PP0084)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : PPL-3-PWITT-PH

This course will study Wittgenstein's later philosophy, concentrating on the Philosophical Investigations together with Wittgenstein's views on religion, aesthetics, and psychoanalysis.

Entry Requirements

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

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? 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
08/01/2008	14:00	15:50	Room 2.01, Old Infirmary (Geography)	Central

All of the following classes

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

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- to grasp and analyze central themes in Wittgenstein's later philosophy
- to identify and articulate problems in the interpretation of Philosophical Investigations
- to assess Wittgenstein's reasons for the views he advocates
- to grasp the nature of Wittgenstein's methodology in his later work
- to relate Wittgenstein's philosophising to that of historical and contemporary philosophers
- to evaluate Wittgenstein's contribution to modern philosophy

Assessment Information

Assessment will be by 2-hour examination in the May diet. Senior Honours students doing the dissertation in Philosophy must write a long essay (approximately 5000 words) in lieu of the final exam.