Philosophy of Action (VS1) (U04353)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : PPL-3-U04096

An introduction to the philosophy of action. This course will introduce students to the central issues in the philosophy of action, including the nature of actions, Davidson's causal theory of action and its critics, trying, agency, intention, our knowledge of actions, and the connection between perception and action.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U04096

? Pre-requisites : Philosophy 2A (PP0033) or Philosophy 2B (PP0034)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Philosophy, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
23/09/2008	09:00	09:50			Dugald Stewart Building, room 3.11

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	09:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course, students will:
- understand the central issues in the philosophy of action
- be able to present and defend arguments for and against the causal theory of action
- understand the relation between reasons and actions
- be able to describe the role of intentions in action
- have improved their analytic skills in philosophy
- have developed their ability to analyse and present a philosophical argument