Undergraduate Course: British Enlightenment Philosophy (PHIL10097)
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/ug_study/ug_honours/ug_hons_index.html |
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| Course description |
This course examines the philosophies of major British Enlightenment thinkers such as Locke and Hume. It will cover such topics as freedom, justice, the social contract, resistance theory, the problem of induction, and the role of reason/sentiment in morality. |
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 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 develop further the philosophical skills and to extend as well as deepen the philosophical knowledge acquired in previous philosophy courses. |
Assessment Information
| This course will be assessed by means of one short essay (1,500 words) about two thirds through the semester (35% of the final mark), and a final take home exam consisting of 2 questions, to take 2 hours (65% of the final mark). |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Alasdair Richmond
Tel: (0131 6)50 3656
Email: A.Richmond@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Susan Richards
Tel: (0131 6)51 3733
Email: sue.richards@ed.ac.uk |
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