Undergraduate Course: The rationalists: Spinoza and Leibniz (PHIL10086)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Philosophy |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.philosophy.ed.ac.uk/ug_study/ug_honours/ug_hons_index.html |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | An in-depth, critical study of the rationalist systems of philosophy developed by two major philosophers of the early modern period, Spinoza and Leibniz. Similarities and contrasts among their views will be explored and explained and their respective systems of philosophy subjected to critical analysis. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | three philosophy courses at university or college level at grade B or above. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| To develop further the philosophical skills, and to extend and deepen the philosophical knowledge, acquired in previous philosophy courses. |
Assessment Information
| One mid-semester essay of c.2,000 words (30%) and a final closed-book examination (70%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Pauline Phemister
Tel: (0131 6)51 3747
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Course secretary | Miss Susan Richards
Tel: (0131 6)51 3733
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