Postgraduate Course: History of Modern Philosophy Texts (British) MSc (PHIL11050)
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 will introduce students to an extended and critical study of a canonical figure in the history of philosophy through in-depth engagement with one of his or her major works, or a set of shorter texts.
Works will be studied in their original language (English) and where possible using scholarly editions, unabridged and with full critical apparatus. Students will also be exposed to relevant recent secondary literature and, where appropriate to contemporary reactions to the text being studied.
In the first instance, the text studied will be John Locke?s, Essay Concerning Human Understanding. In subsequent years, the philosopher and text may change according to staff interests and availability. Candidates include Berkeley?s Principles of Human Knowledge and other writings; Hume's Enquiries concerning Human Understanding and concerning the Principles of Morals; and Bradley?s Appearance and Reality.
Shared with UG Course History of Modern Philosophy Texts (British)PHIL10067.
The course is taught by Dr Andrew Mason.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will:
- engage critically with a single text or philosopher and gain the deep understanding of the philosopher/ text that extended study affords
- acquire good knowledge of the relevant secondary literature |
Assessment Information
| One 2,500 word essay |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Keywords | Close reading; British Philosophy |
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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