Philosophy of Religion (P01286)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : PPL-P-MSCPR

These seminars will cover a range of issues in contemporary philosophy of religion. Topics that we will cover include:
- The problem of evil
- the nature of religious language
- Wittgenstein and religion
- religious realism
- Plantinga
- basic beliefs

We will look at issues connected with the idea of God, including the concepts of eternity, omnipotence and omniscience; also at the question of reason and faith, and the relation of religion to morality.

Shared with the UG course Philosophy of Religion PP0076.

Venue: G6 Dugald Stewart Building

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Philosophy, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 12 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
22/09/2008	11:00	13:00			G6 Dugald Stewart Building

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	16:10	18:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The coursework involves close and critical analysis of central issues in the philosophy of religion. Students are asked to read, critically assess and discuss some of the most important texts in these fields. Students are encouraged to develop their skills in individual research through the writing of essays, and to develop their critical, analytic and communication skills through informal discussion and oral presentations in tutorial groups.