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Epistemology II

Key information

  • Module code:

    5AANA009

  • Level:

    5

  • Semester:

      Autumn

  • Credit value:

    15

Module description

This module will explore key issues in epistemology such as how to understand the nature of knowledge and justified belief. It will apply the understanding acquired in these key areas to explore the nature of, e.g., testimony, rationality, evidence, philosophical methodology and it will explore connections between the epistemic notion of justification and morality.

Assessment details

Summative assessment: 1 x 2,500-word essay (100%)

Formative assessment: 1 x 2,000-word essay

Teaching pattern

One one-hour weekly lecture and one one-hour weekly seminar over ten weeks.

Subject areas

Department

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