Undergraduate Course: History of Modern Philosophy Texts (British) (PHIL10067)
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 |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Philosophy |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.philosophy.ed.ac.uk |
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| Course description |
The primary reading for the course will be David Hume's *Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding*: we will also make some use of the first book of his *Treatise of Human Nature*. Topics covered will include Hume's theory of impressions and ideas; inductive reasoning; causation; free will; miracles; natural theology; and Hume's relation to scepticism. We may also look at his views on the external world and the self. |
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.
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| Prospectus website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses |
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: 35 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | History of Modern Philosophy Texts (British) | 1-11 | | | | | 14:00 - 15:50 |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
Class location: Room 11.18 David Hume Tower |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course, students will
! understand the philosophical arguments and views presented in a definitive work by a major figure in the history of philosophy
!appreciate the reasons for the place of the philosopher and the particular work in the philosophical canon
and be able to:
! read and critically assess one of the major works in the philosophical canon
! be able to write intelligibly on a topic covered in the work and relate it to the whole
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Assessment Information
Exam only. Students doing the dissertation in Philosophy must write a long essay (approximately 5000 words) in lieu of the final exam.
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
100% coursework (two essays each worth 50% of the overall mark for the course) |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Andrew Mason
Tel:
Email: A.S.Mason@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Susan Richards
Tel: (0131 6)51 3733
Email: sue.richards@ed.ac.uk |
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