Undergraduate Course: Topics in Ancient Cosmology (PHIL10120)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | An introduction into the theories of time, space, motion and change in classical Greek and Hellenistic philosophy. We shall start with a brief review of pre-Socratics and do on to discuss the relevant parts of Plato's Timaeus, Aristotle's Physics and selections from Stoic and Epicurean writers. In the end we'll discuss the sceptical criticisms of ancient cosmology. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | 3 University/College level philosophy courses at grade not below B |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
| To develop further the philosophical skills, and to extend as well as deepen the philosophical knowledge, acquired in previous philosophy courses.
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Inna Kupreeva
Tel: (0131 6)50 3653
Email: Cinzia.Discolo@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Moira Avraam
Tel: (0131 6)50 3661
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