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

A comprehensive survey of theories of truth, including the correspondence and coherence theories, and pragmatism. The semantic conception of truth (Tarski), and more recent debates about deflationism. Other topics discussed may include relativism, debates about truth and meaning, and the semantic paradoxes.

? Pre-requisites : Pass in Logic 1

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

• Theories of Truth (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 26/09/2008 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 one short (approx. 1500 word) essay (35%) due roughly half way through the semester, and a final ?take home? exam (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 Jeffrey Ketland
Tel : (0131 6)50 3662
Email : Jeffrey.Ketland@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/