Key information
- Faculty
- Faculty of Arts and Humanities
- Teaching department
- Philosophy
- Credit value
- 15
- Restrictions
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This advanced module is not suitable for first year students.
- Timetable
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Alternative credit options
There are no alternative credit options available for this module.
We will explore theories of responsibility, in particular their explanations of its grounds, its scope and its limits. We will also discuss some fundamental skeptical challenges to the practice of holding ourselves and others responsible. In light of these general considerations, we will then examine more specific topics, such as responsibility for attitudes, moral luck, blameworthiness, excuses and collective responsibility. The aim of the module is to develop an understanding of the nature of responsibility, and the resources and problems of contemporary approaches. Introductory readings: • R. Jay Wallace, Responsibility and the Moral Sentiments, Cambridge (Mass.): Harvard University Press 1996. • Susan Wolf, Freedom Within Reason, Oxford: Oxford University Press 1990. • Daniel Statman (ed), Moral Luck, SUNY Press 1993.
Philosophy Area B
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Intended teaching term:
Term 2 ÌýÌýÌý
Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
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100%
Coursework
- Mark scheme
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Pass/Fail
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
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0
- Module leader
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Dr Ulrike Heuer
- Who to contact for more information
- philosophy@ucl.ac.uk
Intended teaching term:
Term 2 ÌýÌýÌý
Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
-
100%
Coursework
- Mark scheme
-
Numeric Marks
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
-
6
- Module leader
-
Dr Ulrike Heuer
- Who to contact for more information
- philosophy@ucl.ac.uk
Intended teaching term:
Term 2 ÌýÌýÌý
Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 6)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
-
100%
Coursework
- Mark scheme
-
Numeric Marks
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
-
34
- Module leader
-
Dr Ulrike Heuer
- Who to contact for more information
- philosophy@ucl.ac.uk
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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