Undergraduate Course: History of Modern Philosophy (PHIL10002)
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/ug_study/ug_index.html |
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| Course description |
The course discusses the works of a number of major figures in the history of modern Philosophy, normally including Locke, Leibniz, Hume, Kant and Schopenhauer. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least 3 Philosophy courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Prospectus website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- To comprehend the ideas of some of the greatest of modern philosophers
- To identify and articulate problems in the interpretation of the writings of major philosophical thinkers
- to grasp and analyze central themes in the history of modern philosophy
- to develop and examine arguments for and against the views defended by the philosophers under consideration
- to relate the philosophising of the historical authors with that of contemporary philosophers
- to develop further the philosophical skills acquired in previous philosophy courses
- to extend as well as deepen the philosophical knowledge acquired in previous philosophy courses
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Assessment Information
| Assessment will be by a 3 hour examination in the May diet |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Hannah Dawson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3772
Email: hannah.dawson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Susan Richards
Tel: (0131 6)51 3733
Email: sue.richards@ed.ac.uk |
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