Postgraduate Course: Ancient Theories of Existence (MSc) (PHIL11054)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Philosophy |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
Please see Learn page |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course will examine different theories about existence and reality. It will be based on ancient sources. It will cover a number of authors and schools, selected to reveal a variety of approaches to existence and reality; these will include some or all of:
(1) Parmenides and monism
(2) Plato and his theory of Forms
(3) Aristotle and his view that it is individuals that are eminently real
(4) The Neoplatonists and their view that all of reality derives or evolves from an ineffable One which is beyond being
Shared with UG Course - Ancient Theories of Existence PHIL10118
Taught by Prof Dory Scaltsas
Formative feedback available;
- opportunity to submit a formative essay
- students can present their arguments at meetings with the course organiser |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 5 |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
12/01/2015 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 20,
Revision Session Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
174 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should have acquired
- an understanding of some major issues in ancient theories of existence
- an understanding of how these issues relate to continuing debates
- an ability to read closely, analyse and criticise ancient philosophical texts.
They should also have further developed the following skills
- written skills
- the ability to take part in group discussion
- the ability to present and defend arguments
- the ability to understand and analyse arguments
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Assessment Information
One 2500 word essay
Assignment deadline: Monday 20th April 2015 by 12 noon
Word limit: 2500 words maximum
Return deadline: Tuesday 12th May 2015 |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Theodore Scaltsas
Tel: (0131 6)50 3649
Email: Scaltsas@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
Email: Lynsey.Buchanan@ed.ac.uk |
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