? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : PPL-2-A-VSA-PH

An introduction to some of the main topics and problems of contemporary analytic metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of science, and philosophy of language.

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : PP0033

? Pre-requisites : passes in introductory courses in philosophy

? Costs : none

Home subject area

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

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

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

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

to enable the student to deepen expression of philosophical ideas and arguments both orally and in writing

one essay (50%) plus one exam (50%)

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s)

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

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

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