Topics in ontology

Code

570641

Credits

5cr

Goals

Learning Objectives

Referring to knowledge: To gain knowledge in analytic metaphysics concerning recent literature on constitution, overdetermination, arbitrariness and personal identity.
Referring to abilities, skills: To gain research skills in analytic metaphysics concerning recent literature on constitution, overdetermination, arbitrariness and personal identity.
Referring to attitudes, values and norms: To gain attitudes, values and norms appropriate for research in analytic metaphysics concerning recent literature on constitution, overdetermination, arbitrariness and personal identity.

Course plan

1. Introduction
2. Constitution
3. Overdetermination
4. Arbitrariness
5. Personal Identity

In the first session we will provide an introduction to the topics and methodology of the course. In each of the other 11 sessions we will focus on some questions related to the following 4 issues in metaphysics: constitution, overdetermination, arbitrariness and personal identity.

Assessment

Evaluation will be based on the contribution to discussions (20%), the quality of the presentation (30%), and on a short (<3000 words) essay on a topic related to the seminar tobe agreed with the instructor in due time (50%).