Universität Wien

180052 SE The Self: Contemporary Philosophical Perspectives (2018S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Die Veranstaltung am 15.05. ist ebenfalls Teil der Minimal Self-Tagung,
Studierende müssen diese Besuchen (mindestens 3 Vorträge)

ACHTUNG!! Am 26.06.2018 entfällt die Lehrveranstaltung

  • Tuesday 06.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Tuesday 13.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Tuesday 20.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Tuesday 10.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Tuesday 17.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Tuesday 24.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Tuesday 08.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Tuesday 15.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Tuesday 29.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Tuesday 05.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Tuesday 12.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Tuesday 19.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Content:
This course addresses some current philosophical approaches to the “self”, focusing on the view that all experiences, thoughts, and activities incorporate or presuppose what is sometimes referred to as the “minimal self”. We will critically discuss the work of several key contributors to current debates, and exchange ideas with some of them in person, at a conference that forms part of the course.

Methods:
• focused readings of key articles and book chapters
• individual and group presentations in seminars
• ‘mini-lectures’ by seminar leaders
• attending a conference and meeting leading figures in the field
• detailed critical discussion of issues, arguments and concepts
• writing a conference report and a short essay

Aims:
Students will learn how to:
• convey key philosophical concepts and positions concerning the nature of self
• summarise a philosophical position and develop a strand of criticism in a coherent, focused way
• give structured presentations
• write a short response article in the style of a professional journal article
• summarize, compare, and critically discuss conference presentations by prominent philosophers

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment of
- individual or joint seminar presentation
- 1500 word conference report
- 2500 word response paper

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Requirements for passing the course:
• attend seven or more of the eleven seminars
• attend at least three 90-minute conference presentations
• give at least one individual or joint seminar presentation (20 minutes in length) on one of the core readings
• write a 1500 word conference report, summarizing, comparing and critically discussing at least three of the conference presentations by Thomas Fuchs, Marie Guillot, Martine Nida-Rümelin, Galen Strawson, and Dan Zahavi (40% of overall grade)
• write a 2500 word response paper (including footnotes but excluding references), critically discussing one of the readings or philosophical positions discussed during the course, in the style of an academic journal article (60% of overall grade)

Examination topics

Reading list

There are two core readings for each of seminars 2 to 11, consisting of journal articles and book chapters. These will be made available on Moodle at least one week before the relevant seminar. In addition, you are encouraged to consult further sources listed under ‘general reading’, below. You do not need to do any preparatory reading for the first, introductory seminar, but you are encouraged to read the two recommended sources afterwards

Association in the course directory

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