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

Introduction to epistemological themes in early modern philosophy, including reactions to scepticism, the nature ideas and perception.

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

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

• History of Modern Philosophy: Epistemology (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 25/09/2008 09:00 10:50 Dugald Strewart Building, Room 3.11

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Thursday 09:00 10:50 Central

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

One mid-semester essay of c.2,000 words (30%) and one final closed book examination (70%)

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May . History of modern Philosophy: epistemology 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 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/