The seminar offers close examination of current philosophical discussions about practical rationality, and its relation to theoretical rationality: Is practical rationality to be conceived of as distinct from or merely as an application of theoretical rationality; philosophical problems concerning moral motivation; practical deliberation, etc.
Onderwijsvorm
Core seminar
Toetsing
Active student participation – preparation, presentation, term paper
Literatuur
Paul Thagard, Coherence in Thought and Action. Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press, 2000.
Rooster
see Timetable MPhil in Philosophy: Rationality 2008-2009
Aanmelden
Please register for this course with the student administration: y.van.eijk@phil.leidenuniv.nl
Informatie
prof.dr. P. Kleingeld ( p.kleingeld@phil.leidenuniv.nl)
Opmerkingen
Compulsory for all second-year research master students.