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

Postgraduate Course: Epistemology in the Early Modern World MSc (PHIL11127)

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 provides an introduction to epistemological themes prevalent in the early modern period and will appeal to students with interests in the history of philosphy and to those with interests in epistemology and in the philosophy of mind and language. Issues raised include the sources of knowledge, scepticism, the nature and content of ideas, the role of language, the nature of truth, and philosophical methodology, all of which are discussed through critical engagement in the debates on these issues found in the writings of the early modern philosophers, Descartes, Spinoza, Malebranche, Leibniz and Locke.

Shared with UG course Epistemology in the Early Modern World PHIL10145

Taught by Dr Pauline Phemister

Formative feedback available;
- the opportunity to submit a formative essay
- the course organiser open to discuss drafts and or plans of essays individually with students before submission (face-to face and via email)
- the course organiser will give general advice in class
- students will also present their work in class ahead of submission, set up as a debate between two students, each adopting the persona of one of the early modern philosophy studied in the course
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes To develop further the philosophical skills, and to extend and deepen the philosophical knowledge, acquired in previous philosophy courses.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Course URL Please see Learn page
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Pauline Phemister
Tel: (0131 6)51 3747
Email: p.phemister@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Becky Verdon
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
Email: Rebecca.Verdon@ed.ac.uk
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