PHIL 401
Senior Seminar: Emotions Fall 2013
Division II Writing Skills
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Philosophy is often described as “thinking about thinking:” variously conceived inquiries into the nature, scope and limits of human reasoning have always been at its heart. Without challenging the centrality of such projects for philosophy, the seminar will focus on a less emphasized, but equally essential aspect of our lives: emotions. What are emotions, and how should we think about them? What is the proper “geography” – classification and analysis – of our emotions, and what is their relation to our beliefs, judgments, and evaluations? Which methodological approach – if a single one can be privileged – should we adopt for examining emotions? What is the scope and nature of an adequate theory of emotions, what are the desiderata for such a theory, and what should count as evidence in its favor? We will examine a variety of philosophical and scientific theories of emotion, as well as some issues concerning normative aspects of emotions: the role of emotions in a good life, rationality of emotions, moral importance of emotions, and the concept of emotional maturity.
The Class: Format: seminar
Limit: 19
Expected: 10
Class#: 1416
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: preparedness for the seminar and participation in seminar discussions; weekly short papers or postings; class presentation; and a final paper, 10- 15 pages long
Extra Info: may not be taken on a pass/fail basis; not available for the Gaudino option
Prerequisites: the course is required for senior Philosophy majors
Enrollment Preferences: enrollment is limited to senior Philosophy majors
Distributions: Division II Writing Skills

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