Mar 28, 2024  
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PHL 355 - Action Theory.


At least junior standing; one from PHL 101 , PHL 162 , PHL 165 , PHL 167 /WGS 167 , PHL 168 , PHL 170 PHL 202 , PHL 203 /AFA 203 , PHL 271 , or another PHL course with override from department secretary; or consent of instructor. (3).

Examination of classic and contemporary attempts to explain the processes of intentional (willful) human bodily movements. Various questions concerning the agent’s wants beliefs about his actions, responsibility for actions, and role (if any) causal determinism plays in human action. Reading of works by Aristotle, Aquinas, Hume, Wittgenstien, Strawson, Anscombe, Searle, Davidson, Taylor and others.



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