Philosophy of action

Third-cycle level | 7.5 credits | Course code: FP30100
VT 2024
Study period: 2024-03-18 - 2024-04-05
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: The course is given in English
Application period: 2023-12-18 - 2024-03-01
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Course description

The course is an in-depth introduction to central topics in contemporary analytic philosophy of action. Topics covered may include: What are actions? What is the nature of everyday explanations of actions? What are intentions? How is agency possible in a natural world? How is it possible for an agent to act intentionally against her own judgment about what she ought to do? What sort of knowledge does an agent have of her own intentional action? How is agency related to (moral) responsibility? Can groups or organizations act or be agents?

Requirements and Selection

Entry requirements

General and specific entry requirements for third-cycle education according to Admissions Regulations and the general syllabus [allmän studieplan] for Practical Philosophy.

Selection

Entry requirements General and specific entry requirements for third-cycle education according to Admissions Regulations and the general syllabus [allmän studieplan] for Practical Philosophy.

Course syllabus

FP30100

Reading and reference list

Reading and reference list for the course

Department

Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science

Subject

Humanities

Type of course

Subject area course

Keywords

praktisik filosofi

CONTACTOlle Blomberg

olle.blomberg@gu.se