Postgraduate Course: Kant's God: Advanced Readings in Kant's Critique of Pure Reason (THET11018)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
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. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
(1) Rehearse the major issues raised by Kant in connection with the prior tradition
(2) Rehearse the major arguments deployed by Kant to outline a transcendental idealism
(3) Explain and critique Kant's account of the Ens Realissimum
(4) Explain and critique Kant's arguments against proofs for the existence of God.
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Assessment Information
As per normal assessment in School of Divinity for level 11 courses.
(One 3000 word essay)
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Keywords | KantsGod |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Nick Adams
Tel: (0131 6)50 8975
Email: N.Adams@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Joanne Hendry
Tel: (0131 6)50 7227
Email: J.Hendry@ed.ac.uk |
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