Undergraduate Course: Knowledge and Reality (PHIL08017)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Philosophy |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.philosophy.ed.ac.uk/
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The overall aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the main problems in epistemology and metaphysics. These topics include: defining knowledge, the sources of knowledge, scepticism, the problem of induction, Gods existence, truth, space and time, universals and particulars, causation, realism and antirealism. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should usually have at least 1 introductory level Philosophy course at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses.
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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | Knowledge and Reality | 1-11 | | 14:00 - 14:50 | | | | | Central | Lecture | Knowledge and Reality | 1-11 | | | | 14:00 - 14:50 | | | Central | Lecture | Knowledge and Reality | 1-11 | | | | | 14:00 - 14:50 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 14:00 - 14:50, Zone: Central. Room G.08, William Robertson Building. |
| Additional information |
1 hour(s) per week for 10 week(s). |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2: | 16 sides | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Knowledge and Reality | 2:00 | 16 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
In lectures and small group tutorials, students will:
Have acquired a solid understanding of the basic problems of epistemology and metaphysics. These topics include: defining knowledge, the sources of knowledge, scepticism, the problem of induction, God?s existence, truth,
space and time, universals and particulars, causation, realism and anti-realism.
Have acquired an understanding of the nature of philosophy and an appreciation of the value of characteristically philosophical ways of thinking. |
Assessment Information
1 mid-term essay and 1 exam at the end of the semester.
Coursework counts for 25%; exam for 75%. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Jesper Kallestrup
Tel:
Email: jesper.kallestrup@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Susan Richards
Tel: (0131 6)51 3733
Email: sue.richards@ed.ac.uk |
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