Postgraduate Course: The Philosophy of Wittgenstein (PHIL11020)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course will study Wittgenstein's early and later philosophy, concentrating solely on the Tractatus Logico-philosophicus and the Philosophical Investigations. We shall consider the continuity of Wittgenstein's philosophy, with an emphasis throughout on his philosophy of language and its relation to the mind.
Shared with UG course The Philosophy of Wittgenstein PHIL10014.
Formative feedback:
- the opportunity to submit a formative essay by the week 6 closing deadline |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 10 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 21,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
173 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
One 2500 word essay due at the end of the semester.
Assignment deadline: Monday 15th December 2014 by 12 noon
Upper word limit: 2750 (i.e. 2500 words with a 10% allowance)
Return deadline: Monday 19th January 2015 |
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Learning Outcomes
| The coursework involves close and critical analysis of various historical and current views on central issues in the philosophy of Wittgenstein. Students are asked to read, critically assess and discuss some of Wittgenstein's most important texts. Students are encouraged to develop their skills in individual research through the writing of essays, and to develop their critical, analytic and communication skills through informal discussion and oral presentations in tutorial groups.
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Reading List
You will need to have regular access to the following two texts to participate in the seminars:
Wittgenstein, Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (London: Routledge, various editions). N.B. Two translations are available from Routledge, one by Ogden and one by Pears & McGuinness; either will suffice.
Wittgenstein, Philosophical Investigations (Oxford; Blackwell, 2009, 4th edition).
The full weekly reading list is available on Learn. |
Additional Information
| Course URL |
Please see Learn page |
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| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Taught by Dr David Levy |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Theodore Scaltsas
Tel: (0131 6)50 3649
Email: Scaltsas@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
Email: Lynsey.Buchanan@ed.ac.uk |
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