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What can we know? Does God exist? Do I have free will? How should I act? Does life have meaning? This course offers an introduction to the main areas of philosophy through discussion of some of the most interesting questions in each field.
No previous knowledge required.
Combination of lectures and discussion.
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
Essential reading will be provided on a weekly basis, however, students would do well to avail themselves of a basic introductory text. The following are highly recommended:
Blackburn, S. 1999. Think. Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press.
Nagel, T. 1987. What does it all mean? Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press.
Warburton, N., 2004. Philosophy: the Basics, 4th ed., London: Routledge.
Warburton, N., ed., 2005. Philosophy: Basic Readings, 2nd ed., London: Routledge.
James Mooney’s (course tutor) website: www.filmandphilosophy.com and twitter account: @film_philosophy
Handouts will be provided on a weekly basis.
If you have questions regarding the course or enrolment, please contact COL Reception at Paterson's Land by email COL@ed.ac.uk or by phone 0131 650 4400.
If you have a disability, learning difficulty or health condition which may affect your studies, please let us know by ticking the 'specific support needs' box on your course application form. This will allow us to make appropriate adjustments in advance and in accordance with your rights under the Equality Act 2010. For more information please visit the Student Support section of our website.