Module Details |
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| Title | METAPHYSICS | ||
| Code | PHIL228 | ||
| Coordinator |
Prof BF Dainton Philosophy Bdainton@liverpool.ac.uk |
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| Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
| Session 2018-19 | Level 5 FHEQ | Second Semester | 15 |
Aims |
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To provide an introduction to some of the most significant debates in contemporary metaphysics; topics include: change and persistence, objects and properties, space and time. |
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Learning Outcomes |
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Students will be able to identify the main issues and positions in contemporary metaphysical discussions of space, time, persistence, properties, substance, persons, modality and existence.
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| Students will be able to explain the main strengths and weaknesses of these positions. | |
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Students will be able to identify the historical contexts of some of these positions. |
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Students will be able to construct a positive case for a specific metaphysical position, by appealing to theoretical virtues (e.g. simplicity), metaphysical principles (e.g. the principle of sufficient reason) and thought experiments which evoke powerful intuitions. |
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| Students will further develop their abilities to extract arguments from texts, render them in standard form, and assess the soundness of their premises and the validity of their structures. | |
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Students will be able to think more creatively about metaphysical issues. |
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Students will be able to explain the competing positions in contemporary meta-metaphysics. |
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Syllabus |
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Metaphysics: what is it? Persons and Selves Why Anything Truth and Reality |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Lecture - 11 x 1 hour lecture. |
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Seminar - 11 x 1 hour seminar. |
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Assessment - Examination. |
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Teaching Schedule |
| Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
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11 11 x 1 hour lecture. |
11 11 x 1 hour seminar. |
2 Examination. |
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| Private Study | 126 | ||||||
| TOTAL HOURS | 150 | ||||||
Assessment |
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| EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
| Unseen Written Exam | 120 | 2 | 60 | Yes | Assessment 3 Notes (applying to all assessments) Presentation (10%). It is not possible for assessed presentations to be marked anonymously. | |
| CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
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| Practical Assessment | 10-15 minute seminar | 2 | 10 | No reassessment opportunity | Late submission is not possible. | Assessment 1 There is no reassessment opportunity, Assessed presentations are done in class and there is no re-sit opportunity. |
| Coursework | 2,000 words | 2 | 30 | Yes | Standard UoL penalty applies | Assessment 2 |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. Explanation of Reading List: |
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