Meta-Ethics (PP0092)

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

This course is a survey of 20th century metaethics. We will discuss moral ontology, epistemology, and semantics. Topics include: non-naturalism, naturalism, error-theory, expressivism, and response-dependence analyses. Students should gain a general overview of the subject as well as some exposure to some of the most recent developments.

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
09/01/2008	09:00	10:50	Room G.8, 1 George Square (Neuroscience)	Med+Vet

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Wednesday	09:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

A thorough understanding of the most important positions in contemporary meta-ethics, some of which students will have encountered in less depth in previous courses, others of which will be new to students; an enhancement of philosophical skills, through pursuing contemporary questions at an advanced level; a furthering of communications skills, through presentations and constructive argument in a seminar setting.

Assessment Information

Assessment will be by 2-hour examination in the June diet. Senior Honours students may opt to write a long essay (approximately 5000 words) in lieu of the final exam.