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Home : College of Humanities and Social Science : School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences (Schedule I) : Philosophy

Philosophy 2A (PP0033)

? Credit Points : 40  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : PPL-2-A-PH

This course comprises a study of problems in metaphysics and the theory of knowledge, together with an examination of selected works by thinkers such as Aristotle, Descartes and Hume.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : EITHER Introduction to Philosophy 1 OR both Logic 1h and Philosophy of Science 1h

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 22 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information
20/09/2005 14:00 14:50 Lecture Theatre 1, Appleton Tower Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Tuesday 14:00 14:50 Central
Lecture Thursday 14:00 14:50 Central
Lecture Friday 14:00 14:50 Central

? Additional Class Information : Tutorials: to be arranged

Assessment Information

3 essays; 1 class exam; 1 degree exam. Coursework: each essay and class exam counts for 25%; exemption at 60% or over. Final assessment without exemption: 50% degree exam; 50% coursework; must obtain at least 34% in degree exam.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length
1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s)
1ST May 1 - 3 hour(s)
2ND August 1 - 3 hour(s)

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mr Brian Carral
Tel : (0131 6)51 3733
Email : brian.carral@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Tillman Vierkant
Email : T.Vierkant@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.philosophy.ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/

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