Universität Wien

180142 FS Cooperation in Humans and Other Animals (2014S)

10.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 14.03. 08:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Friday 21.03. 08:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Friday 28.03. 08:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Friday 04.04. 08:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Monday 07.04. 08:30 - 11:00 Seminarraum 3A NIG 3.Stock
  • Friday 02.05. 08:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Friday 09.05. 08:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Friday 16.05. 08:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Friday 23.05. 08:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Friday 30.05. 08:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Friday 06.06. 08:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Friday 13.06. 08:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Friday 20.06. 08:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Friday 27.06. 08:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In recent times, the concept of cooperation has become the focus of research on the relation between humans and other animals. Most famously, Michael Tomasello claims that humans are distinct from other animals in that they are genuinely cooperative-minded, whereas social behavior of other animals is of a different, not genuinely cooperative kind.
In this research seminar, we examine cooperation and cooperative-mindedness in conceptual and empirical perspective. What does it mean to be cooperative-minded? And can such attitudes be found in other animals, too? This research question leads us to contested phenomena like the alleged inequality aversion in some non-human animals, and to the question of whether or not there are cases of moral behavior in the non-human animal kingdom.

Assessment and permitted materials

- Participation in the sessions and the field trip
- Presentation of at least one text
- Contribution to the workshop
- Research paper

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- Knowledge of important philosophical position in current research on cooperation in human and non-human animals.
- Understanding of the most relevant issues and controversies in this field of research.
- Ability to defend one's own position on these issues, and to substantiate it with arguments.

Examination topics

- Preparatory reading and discussion during the sessions.
- Field trip to research labs.
- Workshop.

Reading list

The reading assignment will be available on moodle soon.

Association in the course directory

MA (neu) MA1, MA M3D, MA M5, MA (alt) M1, M5

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:36