180131 VO-L Abilities (2024S)
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Sprache: Englisch
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Freitag
15.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
Freitag
22.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
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12.04.
15:00 - 16:30
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19.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
Freitag
26.04.
15:00 - 16:30
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03.05.
15:00 - 16:30
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Freitag
10.05.
15:00 - 16:30
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17.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
Freitag
24.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
Freitag
31.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
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07.06.
15:00 - 16:30
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Freitag
14.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
Freitag
21.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
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28.06.
15:00 - 16:30
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Information
Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung
Abilities are an important subject in metaphysics and in the debate in ethics surrounding free will and moral responsibility. In this course, we delve deep into the contemporary debate on abilities. What exactly are abilities? How is determinism relevant for our understanding of abilities? Do we have the ability to choose/do otherwise? What is the significance of this for moral responsibility? We will focus on various accounts of abilities: conditional analysis, possible world views, new dispositionalism; potentiality-views; two-way-power-views; success-views.By the end of this course, the student should: (1) have a thorough understanding of different theories of abilities and their weaknesses and strengths; (2) be able to explain the significance of determinism and the free will debate for our understanding of abilities (and vice versa); and (3) be able to explain the relevance of abilities for questions in ethics.The course will involve weekly lectures in person (not hybrid). The language of instruction is English. Students are expected to read the literature before the lecture. Powerpoint slides will be made available throughout the semester.
Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel
There will be an in-person written exam. The exam will consist of 8 multiple choice questions and 3 essay questions to be chosen out of a possible 7 questions.
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
The total possible points to be obtained at the exam is 100. The distribution of grades is as follows:1: 87-100 points
2: 75-86 points
3: 63-74 points
4: 50-62 points
5: 0-49 points
2: 75-86 points
3: 63-74 points
4: 50-62 points
5: 0-49 points
Prüfungsstoff
All material covered in lectures and accompanying readings.
Literatur
Preliminary reading list (might still change!):Beebee, H., Whittle, A., and Svedberg, M, 2020. “Nihil Obstat: Lewis’s Compatibilist Account of Abilities,” The Monist, 103: 245–261.
Clarke, . 2009. “Dispositions, Abilities to Act, and Free Will: The New Dispositionalism,” Mind, 118: 323–351.
Fara, M. 2008. “Masked Abilities and Compatibilism,” Mind, 117: 843–865.
Fischer, J. M. 1999. “Recent Work on Moral Responsibility”. Ethics, 110(1): 93–139.
Frankfurt, H. 1969. ‘Alternate Possibilities and Moral Responsibility’, Journal of Philosophy, 66/3: 829‐39.
Jaster, R. 2021. The Ability to do Otherwise and the New Dispositionalism. Inquiry, 65: 1149-1166.
Kenny, A. 1975. Will, Freedom, and Power, Oxford: Blackwell. (Selection)
Kratzer, A. 1977. “What ‘Must’ and ‘Can’ Must and Can Mean,” Linguistics and Philosophy, 1: 337–355.
Lehrer, K. 1968. “Cans without Ifs,” Analysis, 29: 29–32.
Lewis, D. 2020. “Nihil Obstat: An Analysis of Ability,” The Monist, 103: 241–24.
Moore, G. E. 1912. Ethics. London: Humphrey Milford; OUP. (Selection)
Ryle, G. 1949. The Concept of Mind, London: Hutchinson (Selection)
Stanley, J. and T. Williamson. 2001. “Knowing How,” The Journal of Philosophy, 97: 411–444.
Steward, H. 2020. “Agency as a Two-Way Power: A Defence,” The Monist, 103: 342–355.
van Inwagen, P. 1983. An Essay on Free Will. Oxford: Clarendon Press. (Selection)
Vetter, B. 2013. ‘Can’ without Possible Worlds: Semantics for Anti-Humeans. Philosopher’s Imprint, 13(16): 1-27.
Vetter, B. 2017. Are abilities dispositions? Synthese, 196(1): 201-220.
Vihvelin, K. 2004. ‘Free will demystified: A dispositional account’, Philosophical Topics, 32/1: 427–450.
Whittle, A. 2010. “Dispositional Abilities,” Philosophers’ Imprint, 10(12): 1-23.
Clarke, . 2009. “Dispositions, Abilities to Act, and Free Will: The New Dispositionalism,” Mind, 118: 323–351.
Fara, M. 2008. “Masked Abilities and Compatibilism,” Mind, 117: 843–865.
Fischer, J. M. 1999. “Recent Work on Moral Responsibility”. Ethics, 110(1): 93–139.
Frankfurt, H. 1969. ‘Alternate Possibilities and Moral Responsibility’, Journal of Philosophy, 66/3: 829‐39.
Jaster, R. 2021. The Ability to do Otherwise and the New Dispositionalism. Inquiry, 65: 1149-1166.
Kenny, A. 1975. Will, Freedom, and Power, Oxford: Blackwell. (Selection)
Kratzer, A. 1977. “What ‘Must’ and ‘Can’ Must and Can Mean,” Linguistics and Philosophy, 1: 337–355.
Lehrer, K. 1968. “Cans without Ifs,” Analysis, 29: 29–32.
Lewis, D. 2020. “Nihil Obstat: An Analysis of Ability,” The Monist, 103: 241–24.
Moore, G. E. 1912. Ethics. London: Humphrey Milford; OUP. (Selection)
Ryle, G. 1949. The Concept of Mind, London: Hutchinson (Selection)
Stanley, J. and T. Williamson. 2001. “Knowing How,” The Journal of Philosophy, 97: 411–444.
Steward, H. 2020. “Agency as a Two-Way Power: A Defence,” The Monist, 103: 342–355.
van Inwagen, P. 1983. An Essay on Free Will. Oxford: Clarendon Press. (Selection)
Vetter, B. 2013. ‘Can’ without Possible Worlds: Semantics for Anti-Humeans. Philosopher’s Imprint, 13(16): 1-27.
Vetter, B. 2017. Are abilities dispositions? Synthese, 196(1): 201-220.
Vihvelin, K. 2004. ‘Free will demystified: A dispositional account’, Philosophical Topics, 32/1: 427–450.
Whittle, A. 2010. “Dispositional Abilities,” Philosophers’ Imprint, 10(12): 1-23.
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
Letzte Änderung: Mo 04.03.2024 11:26