Introduction to Practical Philosophy - Einzelansicht

These lectures are what their title says they are: an introduction to that part of philoso­phy, called "practical", which is concerned with actions and things in their neighbour­hood (e.g., desires, decisions, intentions, policies). Practical philosophy asks how to de­scribe and explain these items, but also how to assess them -- most notably, how to assess them as rational or irrational or as morally good or bad.

A scheme of weekly voluntary exercises will run parallel to these lectures: you hand in per e-mail answers to questions a few days after each lecture and will receive, also per e-mail, a response by a tutor. Participation in this scheme is strongly recommended, not least because the questions in the final exam will be of a similar character. You need to practise, throughout the term, thinking about the topics and to write a clearly structured and well-reasoned answer to a philosophical question.

There is only one kind of exam associated with these lectures: a 90-minute written final exam. You can answer the questions in the final exam in German if you like. It will make no difference to your grade whether you answer in Eng­lish or in German.

Magister- und Lehramtsstudiengang (auslaufend): Praktische Philosophie, Ethik & Moralphilosophie, Handlungs- und Entscheidungstheorie.