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

Undergraduate Course: Morality and Value (PHIL08015)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThe aim of this course is to introduce students to some of the problems and concepts in moral philosophy that are central to philosophy as a discipline. The examination of these problems and concepts will develop students' ability to understand and critically evaluate philosophical ideas and arguments.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2017/18, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  0
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 33, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 151 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) The course will be assessed by a mid-term essay (25%) and a take-home final test (75%).

The resit will occur during the May/June diet.
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No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Achieve some level of understanding of some of the main traditions and theories in moral philosophy.
  2. Learn how to reconstruct an argument from a text, and do so in a way that balances charity of interpretation with fidelity to the text.
  3. Learn how to engage critically with a philosophical argument.
  4. Develop the ability to think creatively to develop one¿s positive ideas in a rigorous philosophical manner.
  5. Learn how to anticipate and respond to the best objections to one¿s own ideas.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Course URL http://www.ed.ac.uk/ppls/philosophy/current/undergraduate/handbooks/morality-and-value
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserProf Michael Ridge
Tel: (0131 6)50 3657
Email: M.Ridge@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Ann-Marie Cowe
Tel: (0131 6)50 3961
Email: Annmarie.Cowe@ed.ac.uk
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