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Moral Psychology

Vak
2009-2010

Description

Moral psychology investigates the relationship between human nature and moral agency. What constraints does human nature provide for normative ethics? What are the prerequisites for moral responsibility? How do human agents respond and function in morally significant situations? This course covers some of the main issues in moral psychology. We will address philosophical problems, such as internal vs. external reasons, weakness of the will, intentionality and moral responsibility. And we will focus on some of the issues that have more recently been raised by empirical data, such as automatic vs. conscious control, the role of the emotions, and the influence of situational factors.

Teaching method

Seminar

Admission requirements

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Course objectives

Course objectives will be made available on Blackboard at the start of the seminar.

Required reading

A list of seminar readings will be made available in due course. ### Test method

  • Assessment is primarily based on two research papers (3000-4000 words).

  • Active participation and class-presentations may have a bearing on the final mark.

Time table

See: Timetable MA Philosophy

Information

Dr. M. Schlosser ( m.schlosser@phil.leidenuniv.nl)

Registration

Please register for this course on U-twist. See registration procedure

Blackboard

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Remarks

Specialisation MA in Philosophy: Practical Philosophy
RMA: compulsory for students in specialisation Practical Rationality.
Optional course for students in specialisation Rationality, Logic and Semantics.