Philosophy of Religion (PP0076)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : PPL-3-POREL-PH

These seminars will cover a range of issues in contemporary philosophy of religion. Topics that we will cover include: The problem of evil, the nature of religious language, Wittgenstein and religion, religious realism, Plantinga and basic beliefs. We will look at issues connected with the idea of God, including the concepts of eternity, omnipotence and omniscience; also at the question of reason and faith, and the relation of religion to morality.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not accepting further student enrolments.

? Pre-requisites : Philosophy 2A (PP0033) or Philosophy 2B (PP0034)

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

Philosophy of Religion (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Philosophy, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
22/09/2008	11:10	:			Dugald Stewart Building room G.06

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Assessment Information

Assessment will be by 2-hour examination in the June diet. Senior Honours students may opt to write a long essay (approximately 5000 words) in lieu of the final exam.