Postgraduate Course: Advanced Philosophical Methodology (Online) (PHIL11137)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
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 is aimed at students who either have a strong academic background in philosophy or who have taken the Introduction to Philosophical Methodology course (see above). Its goal is
to enhance the student¿s understanding of philosophical methodology. This will be achieved by studying the structure of philosophical arguments as they appear in a selection of quite demanding cutting-edge philosophical texts, particularly in the core areas of philosophy of epistemology, ethics, and philosophy of
mind and cognitive science.
Please note the course will begin in *September 2015* not 2014. |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Students will develop their understanding of the methodology of philosophy, with particular focus on philosophical topics in the fields of epistemology, ethics, philosophy of mind and cognitive science, and philosophy of science. They will develop their ability to read philosophical texts, and will also develop their skills in critical thinking and in the oral and written presentation of philosophical arguments. |
Assessment Information
| Students will be assessed by one 2500 word essay due at the end of the semester (85%) and successful participation in the on-line activities associated with the course (15%). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
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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