Undergraduate Course: Knowledge and Reality (PHIL08017)
Course Outline
School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the main problems in epistemology and metaphysics. Topics vary by year, and may include: defining knowledge, scepticism, testimony, disagreement, modality, universals and particulars, causation, free will, and social/feminist metaphysics and epistemology. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | Outside students are welcome to take this course. There are no official pre-requisites, and the course will not presuppose material from previous philosophy courses. However, students should be aware that, as this is a second year course, having a background in philosophy is an advantage. |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | Visiting students should usually have at least 1 introductory level Philosophy course at grade B or above for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses.
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand the distinctive methods of philosophy.
- Understand the basic problems of epistemology and metaphysics.
- Appreciate of the value of characteristically philosophical ways of thinking.
- Articulate and defend philosophical positions in epistemology and metaphysics.
- Analyze and critically evaluate arguments in epistemology and metaphysics.
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Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Jennifer Marusic
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Course secretary | Ms Veronica Vivi
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