? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : PPL-P-TopsinAnc

An introduction into the theories of time, space, motion and change in classical Greek and Hellenistic philosophy. We shall start with a brief review of pre-Socratics and do on to discuss the relevant parts of Plato's Timaeus, Aristotle's Physics and selections from Stoic and Epicurean writers. In the end we'll discuss the sceptical criticisms of ancient cosmology.

Shared with UG course U04137 Topics in Cosmology

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Home subject area

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

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

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

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

One 2,500 word essay

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Lynsey Buchanan
Email : Lynsey.Buchanan@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Inna Kupreeva
Tel : (0131 6)50 3653
Email : inna.kupreeva@ed.ac.uk

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

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