Postgraduate Course: Reparative Reasoning in Peirce, Collingwood and Wittgenstein (THET11032)
Course Outline
| School | School of Divinity |
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 | Theology and Ethics |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course offers the opportunity for sustained critical engagement with the reparative reasoning of three classic twentieth century philosophers, Peirce, Collingwood and Wittgenstein. It examines their proposed repairs of philosophy, and considers their implications for theology. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | This is a graduate-level course. Please confirm subject prerequisites with the Course Manager. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course, a student will be able to demonstrate:
1) understanding of some of the key features of the reparative reasonings of Peirce, Collingwood and Wittgenstein;
2) the ability to write an essay showing independent, critical analysis of one or more of the topics in the set texts;
3) the ability to engage in constructive scholarly discussion and debate with other seminar members.
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Assessment Information
| There will be two essays required, each of 3000-4000 words. The first, due in the middle of the semester, will be graded but the mark will not count towards the course mark. The second, due at the end of the semester, will be graded on the agreed common marking scale, and will produce the grade for the course. |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Keywords | RRPCW |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Nick Adams
Tel: (0131 6)50 8975
Email: euctrn31@hotmail.co.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Felicity Smail
Tel: 0131 650 7227
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