Postgraduate Course: Realism, Relativism, and Reality MSc (PHIL11120)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
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 | Philosophy |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course provides an introduction to the vast arena of philosophical inquiry that goes under the names of realism and relativism. Metaphysical, epistemological, and semantic issues will be our concern as we go along. The course is structured in two Parts. In Part I, we read some classical texts (from Quine's ontological relativity, to Goodman's ways of worldmaking and Rorty¿s epistemic relativism, among others). In Part II, we put themes in focus by selectively analysing conceptual relativism, epistemic relativism, among others. This course is core to the MSc specialisation in Philosophy of Science
Realism, Relativism and Reality MSc is also shared with the undergraduate version Realism, Relativism and Reality (PHIL10138).
The course is co-taught by Dr Michela Massimi and Dr Adam Carter.
Formative feedback available:
- formative essay
- 5 postgraduate-only tutorials
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| By the end of this course, students will have a well-rounded view of the field, and an enhanced set of critical skills that will allow them to work further on their own. |
Assessment Information
One essay of 2,500 words.
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Special Arrangements
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Michela Massimi
Tel: (0131 6)50 3662
Email: Michela.Massimi@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
Email: Lynsey.Buchanan@ed.ac.uk |
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