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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences : Philosophy

Postgraduate Course: History of Modern Philosophy Texts (British) MSc (PHIL11050)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThe 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.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
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
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsClose reading; British Philosophy
Contacts
Course organiserDr Pauline Phemister
Tel: (0131 6)51 3747
Email: p.phemister@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
Email: Lynsey.Buchanan@ed.ac.uk
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