Postgraduate Course: Formal Issues in Philosophy of Religion MSc (PHIL11084)
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 |
This course will offer detailed seminars on key formal presentations and treatments of classic philosophical arguments in the philosophy of religion. No background in philosophy of religion or theology will be required, only introductory level training in formal logic will be assumed, and the course is intended to be accessible to students with a wide range of philosophical interests and aptitudes.
Shared with UG course U04161 Formal Issues in Philosophy of Religion |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students who take this course should be equipped to explore, discuss and analyse formal treatments of classical and contemporary arguments in the philosophy of religion, and thereby acquire confidence in dealing with these arguments. In particular, they should be enabled to explore critically topics that include the following:
* Probabilistic (Bayesian and otherwise) analyses of Hume's argument concerning testimony to miracles
* Pascal's Wager and its different decision-theoretic reconstructions
* The ontological argument for God's existence, specially in its modal forms
* The Argument from Design as applied to 'cosmic fine-tuning'
* The 'Free Will' defence against the problem of evil, and its various modal reconstructions |
Assessment Information
| One 2,500 word essay |
| 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 Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
Email: Lynsey.Buchanan@ed.ac.uk |
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