Postgraduate Course: Epistemology in the Early Modern World MSc (PHIL11127)
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 provides an introduction to epistemological themes prevalent in the early modern period and will appeal to students with interests in the history of philosphy and to those with interests in epistemology and in the philosophy of mind and language. Issues raised include the sources of knowledge, scepticism, the nature and content of ideas, the role of language, the nature of truth, and philosophical methodology, all of which are discussed through critical engagement in the debates on these issues found in the writings of the early modern philosophers, Descartes, Spinoza, Malebranche, Leibniz and Locke.
Shared with UG course Epistemology in the Early Modern World PHIL10145
Taught by Dr Pauline Phemister
Formative feedback available;
- the opportunity to submit a formative essay on Learn by week 6 deadline (Monday 21st October by 12 noon)
- the course organiser open to discuss drafts and or plans of essays individually with students before submission (face-to face and via email)
- the course organiser will give general advice in class
- students will also present their work in class ahead of submission, set up as a debate between two students, each adopting the persona of one of the early modern philosophy studied in the course |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 5 |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 20,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
174 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes To develop further the philosophical skills, and to extend and deepen the philosophical knowledge, acquired in previous philosophy courses.
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Assessment Information
2500 word essay due at the end of the semester.
Assignment deadline: Monday 16th December 2013, 12 noon.
Upper word limit: 3000 maximum
Return deadline: Tuesday 21st January 2014. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Pauline Phemister
Tel: (0131 6)51 3747
Email: p.phemister@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
Email: Lynsey.Buchanan@ed.ac.uk |
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