Postgraduate Course: Realism, Relativism, and Reality MSc (PHIL11120)
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 the debate on realism and relativism, including both a historical survey on the relevant literature, and contemporary work in the field. The main focus of the course is to explore varieties of realism in science and beyond, and the challenges they face from antirealist and relativist quarters. Particular attention will be given to neo-Kantian spins to the debate.
Topics may include: metaphysical realism, Putnam's internal realism, Goodman's irrealism, Rorty's epistemic relativism, Boghossian's attack on relativism and constructivism, Blackburn's quasi-realism, and Price's subject naturalism, among others.
Realism, Relativism and Reality MSc is also shared with the undergraduate version Realism, Relativism and Reality (PHIL10138). |
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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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Weeks |
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Friday |
| Central | Lecture | 11.01, David Hume Tower | 1-11 | | | | 11:10 - 13:00 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Thursday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. 11.01, David Hume Tower |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| By the end of this course, students will have a well-rounded view of the field, and an enhanced set of critical skills that will allow them to work further on their own. |
Assessment Information
| One essay of 2,500 words. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Michela Massimi
Tel: (0131 6)50 3662
Email: Michela.Massimi@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
Email: Lynsey.Buchanan@ed.ac.uk |
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