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180115 SE RATIONALITY, INTENTIONALITY, AND PLANNING AGENCY. (2022S)

The Work of Michael Bratman

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

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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

  • Monday 21.03. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Monday 28.03. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Monday 04.04. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Monday 25.04. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Monday 02.05. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Monday 09.05. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Monday 16.05. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Monday 23.05. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Monday 30.05. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Monday 13.06. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Monday 20.06. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Monday 27.06. 15:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In this seminar we are going to explore Michael Bratman’s work on planning agency and rationality. We are going to read Bratman’s book »Intention, Plans, and Practical Reason« (first published Harvard University Press 1987; CSLI publication 1999) and selected essays of his work on Shared Agency and Group Agency.

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular attendance, reading of all text materials, active participation in seminar discussion

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimal requirements:
a) Presence: strict presence (excuses by illness)
b) 60 points are required for receiving a positive grade.
Grading standard:
a) Seminar paper in written form (5.500-6.000 words): 60 points
b) Oral presentation with Handout: 30 points
c) Active discussion participation: 10 points
Grades and points:
1 Sehr gut: 90-100 points
2 Gut: 80-90 points
3 Befriedigend: 70-80 points
4 Genügend: 60-70 points
In order to receive a grade for this seminar, you need to attend seminar sessions regularly and do a presentation with a Handout. If a presentation is not possible, you need to write a summary of one thematic unity. In addition, you need to hand in a final seminar paper of 10-15 pages (Times New Roman 12pt; around 6.500 words).

Seminar paper is due on September 30, 2022.
Please send you seminar paper to herlinde.pauer-studer@univie.ac.at and to florian.kolowrat@univie.ac.at

Examination topics

Reading list

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