Undergraduate Course: God in Kant's Critique of Pure Reason 3/4 (THET10029)
Course Outline
| School | School of Divinity |
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 | Theology and Ethics |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course works through the main issues in Kant's Critique of Pure Reason, culminating in his account of God. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 Divinity/Religious Studies courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Students will be able to: summarise the main questions addressed by the critique, identify problems with Kant's accounts, and rehearse some of the prominent interpretations found in secondary literature. They will also be able to rehearse Kant's account of God, explain why he attempts it, and identify problems with it. |
Assessment Information
Essay (25%)
Commentary of a Short Passage (25%)
Examination (50%)
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Keywords | GodKant |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Nick Adams
Tel: (0131 6)50 8975
Email: N.Adams@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: j.cannon@ed.ac.uk |
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