Course Description
Course Name
Philosophy Of Religion
Session: VGSS3122
Hours & Credits
20 SCQF Credits
Prerequisites & Language Level
Taught In English
- There is no language prerequisite for courses at this language level.
Overview
This course examines key topics in the philosophy of religion. Through lectures, seminars and discussion, students will gain a deeper understanding of the philosophical arguments underlying some of the world's most ancient systems of religious belief and practice: both Western and Eastern.
Students should be able to expound and critically assess in writing theories concerning topics including the following
- The basic categories and types of mental phenomena;
- The relation of mental phenomena to the physical world, including substance dualism, behaviourism, central state materialism and functionalism;
- Phenomenal content and subjectivity;
- The problem of representation or 'aboutness';
- The status of psychological explanation.
*Course content subject to change