180085 SE Addiction and self-alienation (2016W)
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In this course we explore the phenomenon of addiction philosophically. We will seek to understand addiction by decomposing some of its elements; autonomy, freedom, responsibility, desire, volition, habit, agency, self-control passivity, powerlessness, self-destruction, need, lack, embodiement. We will discuss the following questions during class; how can we conceive of agency in relation to addictive behaviour? What kind of self-alienation might be at stake in addiction? While considering everyday examples of loss of control, powerlessness and self-deception, we will discuss the fundamental notion of selfhood involved in human agency.
In this course we explore the phenomenon of addiction philosophically. We will seek to understand addiction by decomposing some of its elements; autonomy, freedom, responsibility, desire, volition, habit, agency, self-control passivity, powerlessness, self-destruction, need, lack, embodiement. We will discuss the following questions during class; how can we conceive of agency in relation to addictive behaviour? What kind of self-alienation might be at stake in addiction? While considering everyday examples of loss of control, powerlessness and self-deception, we will discuss the fundamental notion of selfhood involved in human agency.
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 12.09.2016 09:00 to Mo 26.09.2016 09:00
- Registration is open from We 28.09.2016 09:00 to We 05.10.2016 09:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 31.10.2016 23:59
Details
max. 30 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Thursday 13.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
- Thursday 20.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
- Thursday 27.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
- Thursday 03.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
- Thursday 10.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
- Thursday 17.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
- Thursday 24.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
- Thursday 01.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
- Thursday 15.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
- Thursday 12.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
- Thursday 19.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
- Thursday 26.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
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Requirements
- The students should attend 10 or more seminars out of 13.
- The students are expected to read the texts carefully before class and be prepared to discuss the texts in class.
- The students are expected to give one oral presentation of the central arguments of one of the readings during the semester.
- Finally, the students are expected to submit two short essays on topics discussed in class while covering at least two of the assigned texts from the syllabus. The essays are expected to be of 2500 words each. Guidelines and Deadlines will be uploaded on Moodle.
Students will achieve 5 ECTS points from participating successfully in this course.
- The students should attend 10 or more seminars out of 13.
- The students are expected to read the texts carefully before class and be prepared to discuss the texts in class.
- The students are expected to give one oral presentation of the central arguments of one of the readings during the semester.
- Finally, the students are expected to submit two short essays on topics discussed in class while covering at least two of the assigned texts from the syllabus. The essays are expected to be of 2500 words each. Guidelines and Deadlines will be uploaded on Moodle.
Students will achieve 5 ECTS points from participating successfully in this course.
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M3 B. Metaphysik/ Ontologie, Phänomenologie, Philosophie des Geistes, MA M1, M5
Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:36
The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the philosophical debates surrounding the question of agency while centering these discussions on a concrete phenomenon, namely addiction. At the same time the aim is to bear in mind the various ways in which we on a daily basis might experience self-estrangement. The course will introduce a set of questions relevant for any debate on rational agency, responsibility and embodied desires. By the end of the course the student will be familiar with and capable of orienting him or herself in the classical and current debates in philosophy of mind and phenomenology concerning agency, selfhood, self-control, embodiment, and responsibility. Further the students will be capable of contextualizing these issues in relation to our everyday life. Finally, the students will practice their fundamental philosophical skills in assessing and presenting arguments as they will be giving oral presentations as well as writing short essays on topics focused on in class.
Method
Close reading of texts, joint discussion, group based discussions, oral presentations, written presentations. All readings for this course will be available on Moodle.