? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : PPL-3-ATEX-PH

The course will examine different ancient theories of being. We discuss some Presocratic approaches to the problem of being (notably, Heraclitus and Parmenides), Plato's theory of forms and Aristotle's theory of substance, and the ontologies of the most prominent Hellenistic schools (Epicurean, Stoic and Sceptic).

? Pre-requisites : Philosophy 2A (PP0033) or Philosophy 2B (PP0034)

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

• Ancient Theories of Existence (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))

Home subject area

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

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

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

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 23/09/2008 11:10 13:00 Dugald Stewart Building, Room G.06

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 11:10 13:00 Central

exam only

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s)

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

Course Secretary

Mrs Moira Avraam
Tel : (0131 6)50 3661
Email : Moira.Avraam@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Inna Kupreeva
Tel : (0131 6)50 3653
Email : inna.kupreeva@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/