Text Presentations
This is a CI-M course. To fulfill the CI requirements, the first part of each Wednesday class will consist of student presentations on preassigned texts. Details can be found in the assignments section.
Grading
Assessment will be by means of three short papers (5-7 pages) and the class presentation and write-up (25% each). At least one paper (normally the first) will be revised and resubmitted.
Calendar
Course calendar.
| WEEK # |
TOPICS |
KEY DATES |
| 1 |
Egoism |
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| 2 |
Egoism and the Belief-Desire Theory |
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| 3 |
Intention |
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| 4 |
Intention (cont.); Akrasia |
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| 5 |
Akrasia and Weakness of Will |
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| 6 |
Strength of Will |
Session 2: First assignment due |
| 7 |
Resolution and Rationality |
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| 8 |
Addiction |
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| 9 |
Free Will I |
Session 2: Second assignment due |
| 10 |
Free Will II |
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| 11 |
Identification and Autonomy |
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| 12 |
Self-Deception |
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| 13 |
Moral Motivation I |
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| 14 |
Moral Motivation, Personality and Moral Testimony |
Session 2: Third assignment due |