PY5325 Texts in Contemporary Metaphysics

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

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SCQF level

SCQF level 11

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Planned timetable

To be confirmed.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Prof A Cotnoir

Prof A Cotnoir
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Alessandro Rossi

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Module description

This module will enable students to focus on recent research topics in metaphysics, through close study of primary texts. Students will learn about the topics in question and also about methodologies in this area. Topics to be covered may include persistence and time, causation, social metaphysics, parts and wholes, inter-level metaphysics, or the metaphysics of modality.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 hours.