Undergraduate Course: The Nature of Value (PHIL10095)
Course Outline
School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | This course will discuss a number of issues related to the nature of value, among which may be any of the following. If an object of value is composed of parts, must the value of the whole equal the sum of the values of its parts? Is there such a thing as intrinsic value, and if so, what is it? What is the relation between value and reasons? Can all values be reduced to one fundamental value, or is there an irreducible plurality of values? Can there be incommensurability in value, and if so, how is it best understood? Is value essentially comparative, i.e. do propositions about what is good or bad reduce to propositions about what is better or worse? |
Course description |
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Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least three philosophy courses at Grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will consider only university/college level courses. |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
To develop further the philosophical skills, and to extend as well as deepen the philosophical knowledge, acquired in previous philosophy courses.
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Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Campbell Brown
Tel:
Email: Campbell.Brown@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Susan Richards
Tel: (0131 6)51 3733
Email: sue.richards@ed.ac.uk |
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