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FACULTY OF HUMANITIES SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES PHILOSOPHY COURSE UNIT OUTLINE 2012-13 PHIL20022 Philosophy of Religion Semester: 2 Credits: 20 Lecturer(s): Dr. Michael Scott Office: Arthur Lewis 4.047 Telephone: 0161 275 3875 Email: michael.scott@manchester.ac.uk Office Hours: Thurs 10-11 and Thurs 11-12pm Please email to arrange an appointment outside of these hours. Tutors: Office Hours: Administrator: Tutorials will be taken by Teaching Assistants: Phil Brown and Rob Knowles Phil Brown: Friday 1-2pm Rob Knowles: Thursdays 10-11am Joseph Barrett, UG Office, G.001 Arthur Lewis Building Tel: 0161 275 3204, Email: joseph.barrett@manchester.ac.uk Lectures: Tutorials: Wednesdays 12-1pm and Thursdays 12-1pm in Coupland 3 Theatre A Thursdays and Fridays. Allocate yourself to a tutorial group using the Student System (this is compulsory and on a first come, first served basis) Assessment: 2 hour exam – 67% 2,500 word essay – 33% Easter Vacation: Monday 25 th March to Friday 12 th April 2013 ***IMPORTANT INFORMATION – PLEASE READ*** Pre-requisite(s): None 78
Communication: Students must read their University e-mails regularly, as important information will be communicated in this way. Examination period: Monday 13 th May 2013 – Friday 7 th June 2013 Re-sit Examination period: Monday 19 th August 2013 – Friday 31 st August 2013 Please read this course outline through very carefully as it provides essential information needed by all students attending this course This course guide should be read in conjunction with the Philosophy Study Guide. Copies may be obtained from the Undergraduate Office, G.001 Arthur Lewis Building or from the SoSS intranet at: http://www.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/intranet/ug/handbooks/ 2. ABOUT THE COURSE Summary This course provides a detailed introduction and analysis of the central problems and issues in contemporary philosophy of religion. The questions that we will consider include: Can we prove God’s existence by reason alone? Is the evidence of ‘fine tuning’ conditions in the universe a good reason to believe that God created it? Is it either consistent or plausible to believe that there is a God given the amount of evil in the world? Can we ever be justified in believing that a miracle has occurred? Is religious belief rational if there is no evidence in its favour? What is the relationship between scientific and religious belief? In the course of examining these topics we will look at major 20th century and contemporary writings on religious belief and language, including work by Ludwig Wittgenstein, Alvin Plantinga and Richard Swinburne. Aims - Engagement with some of the most central and enduring problems in philosophy of religion; - Enhance your power of critical analysis, reasoning and independent thought, and your ability to bring those powers to bear on important philosophical issues; - Familiarise you with some of the most interesting and provocative texts in contemporary work on philosophy of religion. Learning Outcomes 79
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SECOND YEAR COURSE OUTLINES 2012-20
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Learning Outcomes On successful com
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TOTAL: 200 hours Prompt arrival at
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For further details please see the
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All reading lists are for guidance
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Makin, Gideon. The Metaphysicians o
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Beiser (ed.) Cambridge Companion to
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Sluga, Hans, Frege [an intermediate
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Required Readings 1. Russell, ‘De
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