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Module: Philosophical Reflections on Autonomy

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Week One

Wednesday, August 29th
Introduction to course


Week Two

Monday, September 3rd
No class (Labor Day)

Wednesday, September 5th
Course syllabus!
“Autonomy in Moral and Political Philosophy” by John Christman (pgs. 1-18)
“Paternalism” by Gerald Dworkin


Week Three

Monday, September 10th
On Liberty  by John Stuart Mill (ch. 1, ch. 3)

Wednesday, September 12th
Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals by Immanuel Kant (First Section, Ak 4:426-441, Third Section up to Ak 4:448)
“Kant’s Moral Philosophy” by Robert Johnson (pgs. 28-33)


Week Four

Monday, September 17th
“Autonomy Refigured” by Catriona Mackenzie & Natalie Stoljar

Wednesday, September 19th
“Autonomy, Social Disruption, and Women” by Marilyn Friedman
“Vulnerability, Agency, and Human Flourishing” by Alisa Carse


Week Five

Monday, September 24h
The Theory and Practice of Autonomy by Gerald Dworkin (pgs. 3-33)

Wednesday, September 26th
The Theory and Practice of Autonomy by Gerald Dworkin (pgs. 34-47)

  • Short paper #1 due on Thursday, September 27th @ 11:59 pm. Submit to Blackboard Assignments.


Week Six

Monday, October 1st 
The Theory and Practice of Autonomy by Gerald Dworkin (pgs. 48-81)

  • Idea for final project due Tuesday, October 2nd @ 11:59 pm. Email Laura. 
                                    
Wednesday, October 3rd 
Harm to Self  by Joel Feinberg (pgs. 27-51)

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