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Philosophy is the systematic attempt to arrive at clear answers to profound questions by studying and assessing the arguments and answers that have been offered in 2,500 years of philosophical speculation.
Our Philosophy students report satisfaction levels of 95%, according to the National Student Survey 2011.
Glasgow has a flourishing undergraduate philosophy society: discussion and debate thrives.
Study abroad
Study abroad
There are study abroad opportunities available in year three.
There are study abroad opportunities available in year three.
Year 1
Year 1
In the first year, you will be introduced to key problems in moral and political philosophy, and in philosophy of mind and knowledge. In moral philosophy you will consider questions such as the objectivity of morality and the ways that ethics is applied in the study of difficult practical problems.
In the first year, you will be introduced to key problems in moral and political philosophy, and in philosophy of mind and knowledge. In moral philosophy you will consider questions such as the objectivity of morality and the ways that ethics is applied in the study of difficult practical problems.
In political philosophy you will consider the nature of our obligation (if any) to obey the government and where this obligation comes from. You will also consider theories concerning the relationship between the mind and the world: how do we come to know about the existence of a reality outside of the mind? Is the mind distinct from the body? The course will also examine how we can distinguish between good and bad arguments.
In political philosophy you will consider the nature of our obligation (if any) to obey the government and where this obligation comes from. You will also consider theories concerning the relationship between the mind and the world: how do we come to know about the existence of a reality outside of the mind? Is the mind distinct from the body? The course will also examine how we can distinguish between good and bad arguments.
Year 2
Year 2
In second year you will focus on two courses: one broadly based on theory of knowledge, the other on moral and political philosophy.
In second year you will focus on two courses: one broadly based on theory of knowledge, the other on moral and political philosophy.
Philosophy 2M: morality, politics and religion will further your studies in moral and political philosophy.
Philosophy 2K: knowledge, meaning and inference focuses primarily on questions about knowledge.
You will also begin the study of logic, which is essential to a systematic understanding of the structure of knowledge, and of the way in which questions of language and meaning enter into philosophy.
You will also begin the study of logic, which is essential to a systematic understanding of the structure of knowledge, and of the way in which questions of language and meaning enter into philosophy.
Years 3 and 4
Years 3 and 4
If you successfully complete the courses in first and second year, you may progress to Honours (years three and four).
If you successfully complete the courses in first and second year, you may progress to Honours (years three and four).
You may take Honours either as a Single Honours student specialising entirely in Philosophy or as a Joint Honours student, taking Philosophy in combination with another subject. Whichever you choose, the Honours programme involves two years of study (Junior and Senior Honours).
You may take Honours either as a Single Honours student specialising entirely in Philosophy or as a Joint Honours student, taking Philosophy in combination with another subject. Whichever you choose, the Honours programme involves two years of study (Junior and Senior Honours).
You will choose courses from core areas of philosophy including the theory of knowledge, the philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, philosophy of religion, metaphysics, logic, moral philosophy and political philosophy, as well as a wide range of options taught by specialist researchers. The topics of Senior Honours courses are generally ones in which we have research strengths and which will give you the opportunity to familiarise yourself with 'state of the art' thinking.
You will choose courses from core areas of philosophy including the theory of knowledge, the philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, philosophy of religion, metaphysics, logic, moral philosophy and political philosophy, as well as a wide range of options taught by specialist researchers. The topics of Senior Honours courses are generally ones in which we have research strengths and which will give you the opportunity to familiarise yourself with 'state of the art' thinking.
In Senior Honours you have the opportunity to write a dissertation.
In Senior Honours you have the opportunity to write a dissertation.
We encourage our students to study abroad (usually during the Junior Honours year). We have Socrates/Erasmus exchange schemes with the Universities of Barcelona, Augsburg and Helsinki. Countries in which Philosophy students have studied under other exchange programmes include: USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Denmark and Finland, and FIX University in Cali, Col.
We encourage our students to study abroad (usually during the Junior Honours year). We have Socrates/Erasmus exchange schemes with the Universities of Barcelona, Augsburg and Helsinki. Countries in which Philosophy students have studied under other exchange programmes include: USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Denmark and Finland, and FIX University in Cali, Col.
Undergraduate Study Overview
Undergraduate Study Overview
Philosophy: What is it?
Philosophy: What is it?
Many of the questions studied in Philosophy are ones that occur naturally to us, such as: Are morals simply matters of personal opinion? Do we have free will? What kinds of things can we know for certain? Why should I obey the law? Is there any rational basis for a belief in God? Is the mind just a machine (or: can machines think)? Is truth relative? Under what conditions, if any, is it right to take a human life? What is meaning? What is knowledge? Is there some way other than science of knowing reality?
Many of the questions studied in Philosophy are ones that occur naturally to us, such as: Are morals simply matters of personal opinion? Do we have free will? What kinds of things can we know for certain? Why should I obey the law? Is there any rational basis for a belief in God? Is the mind just a machine (or: can machines think)? Is truth relative? Under what conditions, if any, is it right to take a human life? What is meaning? What is knowledge? Is there some way other than science of knowing reality?
As you can see, philosophical questions are very general, and cut across the other domains of human knowledge (Philosophy has traditionally been called the 'Queen of Sciences'). These include questions about how knowledge is achieved (Epistemology, the Theory of Knowledge), about the ultimate nature of the reality that particular sciences seek to know (Metaphysics), and about the ultimate basis of rational conduct (Ethics). The philosophical way of answering these questions is for the most part the use of reason, as opposed to observation or experiment as in natural science, and as opposed to revelation or direct insight as in religion. Because of this, Logic, the systematic study of valid argument (correct reasoning) is also a central philosophical subject. Furthermore, Philosophy is uniquely general: it seeks to understand how all the other domains of human knowledge and culture fit together, and how, in the most general terms, they connect to reality.
As you can see, philosophical questions are very general, and cut across the other domains of human knowledge (Philosophy has traditionally been called the 'Queen of Sciences'). These include questions about how knowledge is achieved (Epistemology, the Theory of Knowledge), about the ultimate nature of the reality that particular sciences seek to know (Metaphysics), and about the ultimate basis of rational conduct (Ethics). The philosophical way of answering these questions is for the most part the use of reason, as opposed to observation or experiment as in natural science, and as opposed to revelation or direct insight as in religion. Because of this, Logic, the systematic study of valid argument (correct reasoning) is also a central philosophical subject. Furthermore, Philosophy is uniquely general: it seeks to understand how all the other domains of human knowledge and culture fit together, and how, in the most general terms, they connect to reality.
The study of philosophy is distinctively valuable in its own right, but is also of immense practical value in any career or academic discipline that demands skills of analysis, criticism, argumentation and clarity of thought and writing. Evidence suggests that students with first degrees in philosophy consistently outperform other students on standardized admissions tests for postgraduate study.
The study of philosophy is distinctively valuable in its own right, but is also of immense practical value in any career or academic discipline that demands skills of analysis, criticism, argumentation and clarity of thought and writing. Evidence suggests that students with first degrees in philosophy consistently outperform other students on standardized admissions tests for postgraduate study.
The Pattern of Study
The Pattern of Study
The Department subject area offers two semester-length courses at Level 1 (normally taken in first year): Philosophy 1K: Knowledge and the World and Philosophy 1M: Right and Wrong. Most students studying philosophy at level 1 take both of these (one in the first semester and one in the second). A grade of 'D' or better in any level 1 course qualifies you to take philosophy at Level 2. There are also two courses at Level 2, again with one each semester: Philosophy 2M: Morality, Politics and Religion andPhilosophy 2K: Knowledge, Meaning and Inference. Most students take both, as honours entry requires it. See below for descriptions of these courses. Students in Honours, whether single or joint, choose from a wide variety of courses.
The Department subject area offers two semester-length courses at Level 1 (normally taken in first year): Philosophy 1K: Knowledge and the World and Philosophy 1M: Right and Wrong. Most students studying philosophy at level 1 take both of these (one in the first semester and one in the second). A grade of 'D' or better in any level 1 course qualifies you to take philosophy at Level 2. There are also two courses at Level 2, again with one each semester: Philosophy 2M: Morality, Politics and Religion andPhilosophy 2K: Knowledge, Meaning and Inference. Most students take both, as honours entry requires it. See below for descriptions of these courses. Students in Honours, whether single or joint, choose from a wide variety of courses.
Levels 1-2
Levels 1-2
Coursework and Assessment at Levels 1 and 2. In all courses at levels 1 and 2, you attend lectures three or four days per week and attend a tutorial with an assigned tutor. Coursework includes an essay and a final examination, worth 40% and 60%, respectively, of the final mark for the module.
Coursework and Assessment at Levels 1 and 2. In all courses at levels 1 and 2, you attend lectures three or four days per week and attend a tutorial with an assigned tutor. Coursework includes an essay and a final examination, worth 40% and 60%, respectively, of the final mark for the module.
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