Undergraduate Course: Theories of Truth (PHIL10092)
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 3 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 | 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. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Logic 1 (PHIL08004)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 Philosophy courses at grade B or above, and should have passed an introductory Logic course. Visiting students are recommeded to discuss enrolment for this course with the Course organiser. |
| 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 as well as deepen the philosophical knowledge, acquired in previous philosophy courses. |
Assessment Information
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%).
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
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%). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Reading list |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Tillman Vierkant
Tel: (0131 6)51 3748
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Course secretary | Miss Susan Richards
Tel: (0131 6)51 3733
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