Postgraduate Course: Theories of Existence (PHIL11031)
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 | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The Option aims to examine different theories about existence and reality. It will be based on ancient sources. It will divide into four sections, each corresponding to a different outlook on existence and reality represented by a different ancient author or school. Authors and schools may include the Presocratics, Plato, Aristotle, and the Stoics. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
The course aims to develop both students' philosophical skills and their knowledge of various theories of existence and reality in ancient philosophy.
The teaching is seminar based, and each week students will have to prepare by reading set work.
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Jesper Kallestrup
Tel:
Email: jesper.kallestrup@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
Email: Lynsey.Buchanan@ed.ac.uk |
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