Free will and moral responsibility
| Title | Ελεύθερη βούληση και ηθική ευθύνη / Free will and moral responsibility |
| Code | Φ480 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | Philosophy and Education |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Christos Ntouskos |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600021753 |
Programme of Study: UPS School of Philosophy and Education (2011-today)
Registered students: 41
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 6 |
| Philosophy | Compulsory courses beloging to the selected specialisation | Winter/Spring | - | 6 |
| Pedagogic | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600255449
|
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600255449
- At the Website of the School: https://www.edlit.auth.gr/odigos/
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=16964
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
(a) Upon completing the course, students are expected to understand the importance of the problem of free will for contemporary philosophy.
(b) Upon completing the course, students are expected to be familiar with the central positions adopted with respect to the problem of free will.
(c) Upon completing the course, students are expected to understand the implications of the problem of free will for approaches to moral responsibility.
(d) Having completed the course, students will have developed the skills necessary to engage with philosophical texts in the area of free will and moral responsibility.
(e) Having completed the course, students will have developed the necessary critical skills to understand and assess philosophical arguments.
General Competences
- Make decisions
- Generate new research ideas
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course comprises of two main sections. The first concerns the problem of free will. After a short historical introduction, we will focus on the debate between libertarianism and determinism, as well as the differences between compatibilist and incompatibilist approaches. We shall examine the arguments for and against each of these views, focusing on the metaphysical arguments indented to undermine libertarianism, as well as the scientific research that is thought to lead to skepticism about freedom of the will. We will also examine the recent analysis of freedom in terms of ability to act otherwise. In the second section of the course, we turn to the topic of moral responsibility. We will examine the consequences of the aforementioned views for alternative accounts of moral responsibility. We will also critically assess competing theories on the nature of moral responsibility with respect to issues such as acts and omissions, responsibility for beliefs and other attitudes, as well as responsibility for our own character.
Keywords
free will, moral responsibility
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Description
(a) Use of powerpoint slides in the classroom
(b) E-learinig.auth.gr platform
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | 1.6 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 108 | 4.3 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 150 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
(a) Σαργέντης, Κωνσταντίνος. Το πρόβλημα της ελεύθερης βούλησης. Εκδόσεις Νήσος 2012.
(b) Σαργέντης, Κωνσταντίνος (επίμ), Ελεύθερη Βούληση. Εκδόσεις Ευρασία 2020.
Last Update
31-10-2022
