History of Modern Philosophy Texts (British) (VS1) (U04430)

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

The primary reading for the course will be David Hume's *Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding*: we will also make some use of the first book of his *Treatise of Human Nature*. Topics covered will include Hume's theory of impressions and ideas; inductive reasoning; causation; free will; miracles; natural theology; and Hume's relation to scepticism. We may also look at his views on the external world and the self.

? Keywords : Close reading; British Philosophy

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U03774

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

? Costs : none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

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

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	16:10	18:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this course, students will
understand the philosophical arguments and views presented in a definitive work by a major figure in the history of philosophy
appreciate the reasons for the place of the philosopher and the particular work in the philosophical canon
and be able to:
read and critically assess one of the major works in the philosophical canon
be able to write intelligibly on a topic covered in the work and relate it to the whole