Module: Philosophical Reflections on Autonomy |
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)
Week Six
Monday, October 1st
The Theory and Practice of Autonomy by Gerald Dworkin (pgs. 48-81)
Wednesday, October 3rd
Harm to Self by Joel Feinberg (pgs. 27-51)
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)
