PHILO560

Special Topic: Free Will and Moral Responsibility

This paper will examine conceptual and empirical issues in the literature on free will and moral responsibility. Topics may include: Does free will or moral responsibility require the ability to do otherwise? If we lack the kind of free will required for moral responsibility, can punishment be justified? Do psychopathy or addiction pose problems for theories of moral responsibility? Have experimental findings shown that we don't have free will or that there are methodological problems with philosophical debates about free will and moral responsibility?

Paper Information

Points: 15.0
Prerequisite(s): At least 30 points in Philosophy papers at 200-level or above or approval from the Philosophy Programme's Graduate Advisor.
Internal assessment / examination: 100:0
Restriction(s): PHILO305

Trimesters and Locations

Occurrence Code When taught Where taught

PHILO560-23A (HAM) has been cancelled. Please contact the School or Faculty Office for more information.

Cancelled Occurrences

Cancelled Occurrences
23A (HAM)A Trimester : 27 Feb 2023 - 25 Jun 2023 Hamilton

Timetabled Lectures for Special Topic: Free Will and Moral Responsibility (PHILO560)

There are no timetabled lectures for 2023 occurrences of PHILO560 in 2023.

NB:There may be other timetabled events for this paper such as tutorials or workshops.
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Indicative Fees for Special Topic: Free Will and Moral Responsibility (PHILO560)

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Paper Outlines

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Additional Information

Available Subjects:  Philosophy

Other available years: Special Topic: Philosophy of Religion - PHILO560 (2022) , Special Topic: Philosophy of Religion - PHILO560 (2021) , Special Topic: Virtue Ethics - PHILO560 (2020)

Paper details current as of : 23 May 2023 7:40pm
Indicative fees current as of : 27 May 2023 4:30am

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