Postgraduate Course: Epistemology 1 (PHIL11094)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Philosophy |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course offers an introduction to central issues in contemporary epistemology. We will examine questions about the nature, scope, and value of knowledge by critically considering arguments for and against epistemological views such as scepticism, foundationalism and coherentism, internalism and externalism, and others.
The course is shared with the UG version Themes in Epistemology (PHIL10072). |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Students will gain knowledge of some of the key issues in contemporary epistemology and will develop their skills at critical thinking. |
Assessment Information
| One 2,500 word essay. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Students who complete Epistemology 1 along with Epistemology 2 satisfy the requirements for the epistemology specialization for the MSc in Philosophy (taught).
For more information on the MSc in Philosophy (taught):
http://www.philosophy.ed.ac.uk/phil_students/postgraduate/msc_in_philosophy.php |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Duncan Pritchard
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Course secretary | Miss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
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