? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : PPL-3-ATEXV1-PH

The course will examine different theories about existence and reality. It will be based on ancient sources. It will cover a number of authors and schools, selected to reveal a variety of approaches to existence and reality; these will include some or all of:(1) Parmenides and monism (2) Plato and his theory of Forms. (3) Aristotle and his view that it is individuals that are eminently real. (4) The Neoplatonists and their view that all of reality derives or evolves from an ineffable One which is beyond being.

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

? This course is a variant of the following course : U03167

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

Home subject area

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

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

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

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

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 21/09/2007 14:00 15:50 Room B.9, Appleton Tower Central

All of the following classes

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

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

Coursework 100% comprising two essays

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

Prof Theodore Scaltsas
Tel : (0131 6)50 3649
Email : Scaltsas@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.philosophy.ed.ac.uk/ug_study/ug_honours/ug_hons_index_05-06.html

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

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