This course covers key areas of analytic philosophy, and includes a general introduction to Analytic Philosophy followed by a section on Philosophical Logic, and two additional sections on topics such as Ethics and Philosophy of Language.

One two-hour session per week

Existing Introduction to Analytic Philosophy PHIL 5026

Introduction to Analytic Philosophy B

The standard assessments for this course are:

■ 1 hour set exercise on Logic to be completed on Moodle - 20%

■ 3000 word essay on one of the other main Modules - 60%

■ 1000 word essay on the remaining main Module - 20%

If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available:

■ There is no alternative to the set exercise but flexible deadlines can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions)

■ There is no alternative to the essays, but flexible deadlines can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions)

Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor.

The course aims to:

■ provide an introduction to a broad range of core topics in analytic philosophy, and a number of classic texts in the subject.

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

■ understand core topics in analytic philosophy, and central theories, arguments and lines of contemporary thought therein.

■ assess critically and to compare profitably some principal contemporary arguments and positions concerning core topics, and apply this in a quiz and in two essays.