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

The course provides a systematic comparison of some of the major normative traditions. Examples of such traditions are the utilitarian and Kantian contractualist traditions. The course looks at what exactly these traditions agree and disagree about.

? Pre-requisites : Philosophy 2A or Philosophy 2B

Home subject area

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

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

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

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 16/01/2009 11:10 13:00 Dugald Stewart Building, Room G.06

All of the following classes

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

To develop further the philosophical skills, and to extend as well as deepen the philosophical knowledge, acquired in previous philosophy courses.

This course will be assessed by an essay approximately half way through the semester worth 35% and an end of semester take-home exam essay worth 65%.

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 Elinor Mason
Email : elinor.mason@ed.ac.uk

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

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