
Human/Need/Desire, 1983, in neon tubing and wire with glass tubing suspension frames, by Bruce Nauman (American, born 1941). (Courtesy of FlickrDelusions on Flickr.)
Course Description
This course is an examination of philosophical theories of action and motivation in the light of empirical findings from social psychology, sociology, and neuroscience. Topics include belief, desire, and moral motivation; sympathy and empathy; intentions and other committing states; strength of will and weakness of will; free will; addiction and compulsion; guilt, shame and regret; evil; self-knowledge and self-deception; and, virtues and character traits.
This course is a CI-M course.
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As Taught In: | Spring 2009 |
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Undergraduate
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Course Introduction