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180114 SE Topics in Moral Philosophy (2025W)
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- Anmeldung von Mo 08.09.2025 00:00 bis So 14.09.2025 23:59
- Anmeldung von Mo 22.09.2025 00:00 bis Mi 24.09.2025 23:59
- Abmeldung bis Fr 31.10.2025 23:59
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max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lehrende
Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert
- Dienstag 14.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Dienstag 21.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Dienstag 28.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Dienstag 04.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Dienstag 11.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Dienstag 18.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Dienstag 02.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Dienstag 09.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Dienstag 16.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Dienstag 13.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Dienstag 20.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- N Dienstag 27.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung
This course examines the role and importance of moral knowledge in meta ethics, moral psychology, and moral philosophy. Do we need moral knowledge in order to be wise? Are there some virtues (such as modesty or humility) that require ignorance? Do we need moral knowledge in order to act for moral reasons? Can we rely on others for our knowledge, by deferring to their testimony or advice? These are some of the questions we will examine over the course of this semester.We will examine them by engaging with recent work in moral philosophy but also epistemology and philosophy of mind. There will be an assigned reading for each session, which you are expected to read closely in advance of the seminar. We will spend the seminar sessions dissecting arguments and discussing the readings.A major aim of this course is to improve philosophical presentation and writing skills: to present and write with clarity and care and to improve one's work in light of critical (but constructive!) comments.
Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel
1. Short weekly exercises, based on the required readings.Students will also produce a short (1500-2500 word) seminar paper. This will be spread over several assignments:
1. Assignment: draft of seminar paper (due January 9th) + Self-Evaluation
2. Assignment (due January 27th) + Self-EvaluationStudents will also have to submit a mandatory self-evaluation (due January 31st).
1. Assignment: draft of seminar paper (due January 9th) + Self-Evaluation
2. Assignment (due January 27th) + Self-EvaluationStudents will also have to submit a mandatory self-evaluation (due January 31st).
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
The overall grade for the seminar is a weighted average of the following components:
Short weekly excercises: 20%
Assignment 1: 30%
Assignment 2: 40%
Participation: 10%In addition, the following are necessary conditions for receiving a passing grade:
1. Weekly attendance is mandatory and is a necessary condition for a passing grade. If you miss more than one session without valid excuse, you will automatically fail the course.
2. Completion of all assignments.
3. A passing grade in each of the graded components of the course.
Short weekly excercises: 20%
Assignment 1: 30%
Assignment 2: 40%
Participation: 10%In addition, the following are necessary conditions for receiving a passing grade:
1. Weekly attendance is mandatory and is a necessary condition for a passing grade. If you miss more than one session without valid excuse, you will automatically fail the course.
2. Completion of all assignments.
3. A passing grade in each of the graded components of the course.
Prüfungsstoff
All written assignments require the students to accurately and critically engage with the readings.All work must be original work. Plagiarism and AI-generated text will not be tolerated and will automatically result in an X on the student's academic record.
Literatur
All readings will be made available on Moodle.They include:
Arpaly, Nomy. "Moral worth." The Journal of Philosophy 99.5 (2002): 223-245.
Bommarito, Nicolas. "Modesty as a Virtue of Attention." Philosophical Review 122.1 (2013): 93-117.
Enoch, David. "A defense of moral deference." The Journal of Philosophy 111.5 (2014): 229-258.
Hills, Alison. "The intellectuals and the virtues." Ethics 126.1 (2015): 7-36.
Jones, Karen. "Second-hand moral knowledge." The Journal of Philosophy 96.2 (1999): 55-78.
Mogensen, Andreas L. "Moral testimony pessimism and the uncertain value of authenticity." Philosophy and Phenomenological Research 95.2 (2017): 261-284.
Arpaly, Nomy. "Moral worth." The Journal of Philosophy 99.5 (2002): 223-245.
Bommarito, Nicolas. "Modesty as a Virtue of Attention." Philosophical Review 122.1 (2013): 93-117.
Enoch, David. "A defense of moral deference." The Journal of Philosophy 111.5 (2014): 229-258.
Hills, Alison. "The intellectuals and the virtues." Ethics 126.1 (2015): 7-36.
Jones, Karen. "Second-hand moral knowledge." The Journal of Philosophy 96.2 (1999): 55-78.
Mogensen, Andreas L. "Moral testimony pessimism and the uncertain value of authenticity." Philosophy and Phenomenological Research 95.2 (2017): 261-284.
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
Letzte Änderung: Di 07.10.2025 15:06