Postgraduate Course: Theories of Existence (PHIL11031)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Philosophy |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
The Option aims to examine different theories about existence and reality. It will be based on ancient sources. It will divide into four sections, each corresponding to a different outlook on existence and reality represented by a different ancient author or school. Authors and schools may include the Presocratics, Plato, Aristotle, and the Stoics. |
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 |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The course aims to develop both students' philosophical skills and their knowledge of various theories of existence and reality in ancient philosophy.
The teaching is seminar based, and each week students will have to prepare by reading set work. |
Assessment Information
| One 2000 word essay. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Jesper Kallestrup
Tel:
Email: jesper.kallestrup@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
Email: Lynsey.Buchanan@ed.ac.uk |
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