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Postgraduate Course: Reparative Reasoning in Peirce, Collingwood and Wittgenstein (THET11032)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Divinity CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaTheology and Ethics Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course offers the opportunity for sustained critical engagement with the reparative reasoning of three classic twentieth century philosophers, Peirce, Collingwood and Wittgenstein. It examines their proposed repairs of philosophy, and considers their implications for theology.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesThis is a graduate-level course. Please confirm subject prerequisites with the Course Manager.
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course, a student will be able to demonstrate:
1) understanding of some of the key features of the reparative reasonings of Peirce, Collingwood and Wittgenstein;
2) the ability to write an essay showing independent, critical analysis of one or more of the topics in the set texts;
3) the ability to engage in constructive scholarly discussion and debate with other seminar members.
Assessment Information
There will be two essays required, each of 3000-4000 words. The first, due in the middle of the semester, will be graded but the mark will not count towards the course mark. The second, due at the end of the semester, will be graded on the agreed common marking scale, and will produce the grade for the course.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsRRPCW
Contacts
Course organiserDr Nick Adams
Tel: (0131 6)50 8975
Email: N.Adams@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Joanne Hendry
Tel: (0131 6)50 7227
Email: J.Hendry@ed.ac.uk
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