This course will deal with three different topics in practical philosophy, among them “normative pluralism: are there ‘oughts’ of different kinds which contradict each other? If so, which ‘ought’ ought we to follow?” The two further topics are still to be settled. We will have double sessions from 12.15 to 15.30 on the dates indicated here.
The mixture of topics has the advantage to make you acquaint with a wider range of questions than a usual seminar does. All the topics we will be looking at are important and worth knowing about. Which further topic we will pick might depend to some extent on the participants interests; if you would like to articulate such an interest (for example, something related to your MA thesis or your "Examensarbeit") and suggest that it be taken into account, please send me an e-mail as soon as possible before the start of the semester.
It is vital for the sessions that everybody be prepared and able to contribute. Please take part in this course only if you are willing to plough through the texts for each session and talk about them in the sessions: to summarize them, to ask and answer questions about them, etc.
Credit points: there will be a written exam in the final session, consisting of one question from each of the areas we covered. While the course itself is in English, each participant can choose whether to write her or his exam in German or English.
We will meet on the following Thursdays: 11.4., 9.5., 16.5., 23.5., 6.6., 13.6., 27.6., 11.7. (final session, written exam).
Zeit: Donnerstag 12.15-15.30 Uhr
Ort: Geb. B2 2, Raum 2.23