Freedom matters. We typically assume that people are only morally responsible for those actions that they perform freely. But what is freedom, and what does it take to be free? The first half of this unit focuses on individual freedom and free will and examines different accounts of free will. Along the way we will ask whether what we learn in contemporary physics and neuroscience undermines our having free will, and examine 'free will scepticism'. In the second half of the unit we focus on freedom in the social context. What does society need to be like for us to have inter-personal and social freedom?
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Philosophy |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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12 credit points at 1000 level in the Philosophy major |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Kristie Miller, kristie.miller@sydney.edu.au |
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Tutor(s) | Kristie Miller, kristie.miller@sydney.edu.au |