PHRE 356 - Philosophy of Action

This course examines some of the many philosophical questions surrounding the nature of action. Among the topics we explore are free will and determinism, weak-willed action, what makes a bodily movement an action, the role our desires and intentions play in the actions we perform, moral responsibility for our actions, autonomy, and practical reasoning.

Credit(s): 3
When Offered: Online
Course Attribute(s):

Honors Scholar Course.
Some sections of this course are writing-enhanced.
Arts & Humanities Perspectives course for the Dialogues.