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180039 SE Practical Rationality (2023S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 13.02.2023 09:00 to Su 19.02.2023 23:59
- Registration is open from Th 23.02.2023 09:00 to Mo 27.02.2023 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Fr 31.03.2023 23:59
Details
max. 30 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
This course will start in the second week of the semester; the first meeting is on Thursday, 9.3.
- Thursday 09.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
- Thursday 16.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
- Thursday 23.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
- Thursday 30.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
- Thursday 20.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
- Thursday 27.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
- Thursday 04.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
- Thursday 11.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
- Thursday 25.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
- Thursday 01.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
- Thursday 15.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
- Thursday 22.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
- Thursday 29.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
This course focuses philosophically on the question of rational choice. After (1) an introduction and (2) a first overview over rational choice (J. Elster, The Nature and Scope of Rational Choice Explanations) we discuss (3) the assumption that all actions have reasons (R. Hursthouse, Arational Action), (4) the causal theory of action (Harry Frankfurt, The Problem of Action) and (5) the status of reasons as internal to the agent’s motivational set (B. Williams, Internal and External Reasons). We then turn to debates that are more specific to the philosophy of economics, such as (6, 7) the role of commitment in action (A. Sen, Rational Fools; B. Verbeek, Counter-Preferential Choice), (8) the (alleged) irrationality of frames (Kahnemann/Tversky), (9) The Problem of Cooperation (E. Anderson), (10) Team Thinking (R. Sugden), and (11) Gender and Rationality (K. Jones). This is followed by (12) a concluding discussion. (Please mind that this program is provisional; the final program will be announced in the first meeting.)
Assessment and permitted materials
Mandatory participation in the meetings (max. 1 absence)
Active participation in the discussion
10 Discussion inputs
(Co-) Moderation of one Session
Active participation in the discussion
10 Discussion inputs
(Co-) Moderation of one Session
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Active participation in the discussion (20%)
10 Discussion inputs (60%)
(Co-) Moderation of one Session (20%)
10 Discussion inputs (60%)
(Co-) Moderation of one Session (20%)
Examination topics
Content of the course
Reading list
All assigned readings will be made available via Moodle.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Tu 14.03.2023 11:29