? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : PPL-4-PPLS

Critical analysis of a single text or philosopher from the European philosophical canon,together with critical study of relevant secondary literatre. Texts will be studied using the most authoritative translations available and reference made to the original texts when necessary for purposes of interpretation.

? Pre-requisites : Successful completion of Junior Honours in Single or Joint Honours Philosophy

Home subject area

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

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

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

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

The course will be assessed by one mid-semester literature
search and review (30%) and an essay of 5,000 words to be submitted at
the end of the semester (70%). The literature search and review should
be on the same aspect of the philosopher's thought as is critically
examined in the essay.

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 Pauline Phemister
Tel : (0131 6)51 3747
Email : p.phemister@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.philosophy.ed.ac.uk/ug_study/ug_honours/ug_hons_index.html

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

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