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.
Method of instruction
Core seminar
Examination
Active student participation – preparation, presentation, term paper
Required reading
Paul Thagard, Coherence in Thought and Action. Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press, 2000.
Timetable
see Timetable MPhil in Philosophy: Rationality 2008-2009
Registration
Please register for this course with the student administration: y.van.eijk@phil.leidenuniv.nl
Information
prof.dr. P. Kleingeld ( p.kleingeld@phil.leidenuniv.nl)
Remarks
Compulsory for all second-year research master students.