Themes in Epistemology MSc (P02779)

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

This course offers a thorough introduction to contemporary epistemology. It will explore key themes by examining relatively short arguments for or against epistemological views such as foundationalism, coherentism, internalism, scepticism, and others.

Shared with UG course U04093 Themes in Epistemology

Venue: G6 Dugald Stewart Building

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? 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
15/01/2009	11:00	13:00			G6 Dugald Stewart Building

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students who have completed this course should be able to:
* Understand many of the most important debates in contemporary epistemology, including key concepts and principles of inference
* Examine in depth competing epistemological theories such as foundationalism, coherentism and epistemological externalism
* Understand the nature of skeptical arguments and critically discuss different responses to them