Postgraduate Course: Ancient Theories of Existence (MSc) (PHIL11054)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Philosophy |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course will examine different theories about existence and reality. It will be based on ancient sources. It will cover a number of authors and schools, selected to reveal a variety of approaches to existence and reality; these will include some or all of:
(1) Parmenides and monism
(2) Plato and his theory of Forms
(3) Aristotle and his view that it is individuals that are eminently real
(4) The Neoplatonists and their view that all of reality derives or evolves from an ineffable One which is beyond being
Shared with UG Course - Ancient Theories of Existence PHIL10118
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should have acquired
- an understanding of some major issues in ancient theories of existence
- an understanding of how these issues relate to continuing debates
- an ability to read closely, analyse and criticise ancient philosophical texts.
They should also have further developed the following skills
- written skills
- the ability to take part in group discussion
- the ability to present and defend arguments
- the ability to understand and analyse arguments
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Assessment Information
| One 2500 word essay |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Theodore Scaltsas
Tel: (0131 6)50 3649
Email: Scaltsas@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
Email: Lynsey.Buchanan@ed.ac.uk |
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