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180013 VO Intellectual Virtue (2011W)
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Language: English
Examination dates
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Tuesday
04.10.
14:00 - 16:00
Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
Tuesday
11.10.
14:00 - 16:00
Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
Tuesday
18.10.
14:00 - 16:00
Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
Tuesday
25.10.
14:00 - 16:00
Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
Tuesday
08.11.
14:00 - 16:00
Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
Tuesday
15.11.
14:00 - 16:00
Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
Tuesday
22.11.
14:00 - 16:00
Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
Tuesday
29.11.
14:00 - 16:00
Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
Tuesday
06.12.
14:00 - 16:00
Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
Tuesday
13.12.
14:00 - 16:00
Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
Tuesday
10.01.
14:00 - 16:00
Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
Tuesday
17.01.
14:00 - 16:00
Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
Tuesday
24.01.
14:00 - 16:00
Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
Tuesday
31.01.
14:00 - 16:00
Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Our daily talk is full of intellectual virtues and vices. We say that George Bush is a bigot, that Nelson Mandela has intellectual integrity, that Giordano Bruno was intellectually courageous. We not only make such judgements all the time but we really care about them. When I call you a bigot, it hurts; you try to show me that I am mistaken. But what are these virtues we take so seriously really? Are they natural capacities, like being able to sing in tune, or acquirable character traits, like being generous? And why do we care whether we are intellectually virtuous, anyway? These questions matter for how you should live your life. If, for example, intellectual virtues and vices turned out to be just natural capacities like being able to sing in tune, then it would be pointless criticising you for being a bigot; more seriously, it would be equally pointless for you to try to be more open-minded.
Assessment and permitted materials
Write
EITHER an exam on 31 January 2012
OR two papers on pre-set topics (to be submitted by 29 February 2012)
EITHER an exam on 31 January 2012
OR two papers on pre-set topics (to be submitted by 29 February 2012)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Examination topics
Reading list
Association in the course directory
BA M 5.4, § 4.1.4, § 2.5, PP 57.3.3
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