PHL3350

Moral psychology

(ART)

Jeanette Kennett

8 points + 2 hours per week + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: PHL2150 and another eight-point second-year philosophy subject

Synopsis: What assumptions do we need to make about our deliberative capacities, and hence about human psychology, in order to make sense of ourselves as moral agents? Are all of these assumptions plausible? We will draw out and examine the philosophical implications of ordinary assumptions about freedom of action, reasons for action, moral responsibility and moral failure.

Assessment: Two essays (3000 words each) or essay and exam (3 hours): 50% each