W7351
Epistemology
This unit examines human knowledge starting with the classic Thomistic perspective and moves toward Kantian and post-Kantian epistemological turns.
Study Level |
Undergraduate |
|---|---|
Discipline |
Humanities in the Christian Tradition |
Sub Discipline |
Philosophy |
Credit Points |
9 |
Prerequisites |
W7106 Ancient and Early Medieval Philosophy or |
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit students should be able to:
- Give a coherent account of human knowing.
- Analyse the notion of science in its various modes.
- Distinguish different kinds of knowledge.
- Assess knowledge claims in different contexts.
- Apply classical understanding to more contemporary debates.