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History of Modern Philosophy (VS2) (U02870)

? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : PPL-3-HMPV2-PH

The course discusses the works of 3 major figures in the history of modern Philosophy: Kant's Critique of Pure Reason, Schopenhauer's The World as Will and Representation and Nietzsche's later philosophy concentrating on Beyond Good and Evil, The Genealogy of Morality and The Gay Science.

Entry Requirements

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

? This course is a variant of the following course : PP0070

? Pre-requisites : passes in second-level courses in Philosophy

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information
08/01/2008 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

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

To develop further the philosophical skills, and to extend as well as deepen the philosophical knowledge, acquired in previous philosophy courses

Assessment Information

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 - 2 hour(s)

Contact and Further Information

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/

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