Module Details |
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| Title | PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION | ||
| Code | PHIL215 | ||
| Coordinator |
Dr JA Jobling Philosophy J.Jobling@liverpool.ac.uk |
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| Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
| Session 2018-19 | Level 5 FHEQ | Second Semester | 15 |
Aims |
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To introduce the current state of discussion concerning the concept of God.
To introduce the major arguments for, and the major arguments against, the existence of God. To enable students to clarify and develop their own views on whether God exists and, if so, what God is like. |
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Learning Outcomes |
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Students will be able to engage with key debates and arguments in the philosophy of religion, primarily in the Western tradition.
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Students will be able to reflect on methodological issues that arise in the philosophy of religion, such as the relationship between faith and reason. |
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Students will be able to assess challenges to the coherence of the concept of God. |
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| Students will be able to discuss and evalate arguments for the existence of God. | |
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Students will be able to reflect critically on the significance and implications of the problem of evil for religious thought. |
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Syllabus |
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Introduction: How do We Get Our Concept of God? The Concept of God: Omnipotence. The Concept of God: Perfect Goodness & the Euthyphro Dilemma. The Concept of God: Omniscience & Freedom. Does God Exist? The Ontological Argument. Does God exist? The Cosmological Argument. Does God Exist? The Design Argument. Does God Exist? Do We Need Arguments at All? (Reformed Epistemology). Does God Exist? The Argument from Evil.
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Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Lecture - 1 x 1 hour lecture per week. |
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Seminar - 1 x 1 hour seminar per week. |
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Teaching Schedule |
| Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
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11 1 x 1 hour lecture per week. |
11 1 x 1 hour seminar per week. |
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| Private Study | 128 | ||||||
| TOTAL HOURS | 150 | ||||||
Assessment |
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Notes |
| Unseen Written Exam | 2 hours | 2 | 60 | Yes | Exam Notes (applying to all assessments) Seminar presentation (10%). Presentations occur in seminars and are assessed by the seminar tutor. There is no re-sit opportunity. It is not possible for assessed presentations to be marked anonymously. | |
| CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
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| Practical Assessment | 10-15 minutes | Semester 2: Assessment deadlin | 10 | No reassessment opportunity | Presentation There is no reassessment opportunity, | |
| Coursework | 2,000 words | Semester 2: Assessment deadlin | 30 | Yes | Standard UoL penalty applies | Essay |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. Explanation of Reading List: |
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