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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences : Philosophy

Postgraduate Course: Themes in Epistemology MSc (PHIL11064)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaPhilosophy Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course offers a thorough introduction to contemporary epistemology. It will explore key themes by examining relatively short arguments for or against epistemological views such as foundationalism, coherentism, internalism, scepticism, and others.

Shared with UG course U04093 Themes in Epistemology

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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students who have completed this course should be able to:
* Understand many of the most important debates in contemporary epistemology, including key concepts and principles of inference
* Examine in depth competing epistemological theories such as foundationalism, coherentism and epistemological externalism
* Understand the nature of skeptical arguments and critically discuss different responses to them
Assessment Information
One 2,500 word essay
Special Arrangements
None
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Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Jesper Kallestrup
Tel:
Email: jesper.kallestrup@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
Email: Lynsey.Buchanan@ed.ac.uk
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