Undergraduate Course: Ancient Philosophy (PHIL10001)
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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
| Home subject area |
Philosophy |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.philosophy.ed.ac.uk |
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| Course description |
The course focuses on the two most prominent and influential philosophers of antiquity, Plato and Aristotle, and on three major areas within their philosophy: Philosophy of Nature and Mind (Plato's Timaeus and Aristotle's De Anima); Practical Philosophy (Plato's Aesthetics and Aristotle's Politics);and Metaphysics (Plato's Theory of Forms and Aristotle's Metaphysics). |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| to be completed |
Assessment Information
| Assessment will be by 3-hour examination in the June diet. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Theodore Scaltsas
Tel: (0131 6)50 3649
Email: Scaltsas@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Susan Richards
Tel: (0131 6)51 3733
Email: sue.richards@ed.ac.uk |
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