Postgraduate Course: British Idealism and Immaterialism MSc (PHIL11085)
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 the British idealists and immaterialists, from Bishop Berkeley, through Bradley and Bosanquet, to T. L. S. Sprigge. No detailed logical or metaphysical expertise 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 British Idealism and Immaterialism PHIL10111.
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Entry Requirements
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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
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 11:10 - 13:00 | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. G.06 Dugald Stewart Building |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students who take this course should be equipped to explore, discuss and analyse philosophical issues in the historical development of British Idealism and Immaterialism, and thereby acquire confidence in dealing with concepts and arguments from important figures in these traditions. In particular, they should be enabled to explore critically topics that include the following:
* Bishop Berkeley's arguments against the coherence and explanatory efficacy of matter
* F. H. Bradley's metaphysical commitments to idealism
* The status of Bradley as coherence or identity theorist of truth
* T. L. S. Sprigge's reconstruction of theistic metaphysics
* How the above figures can all be treated as part of a distinctively British idealist tradition |
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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