PHIL 25715/35715 Aristotle: Action, Embodied Agents and Value in Acting
The aim of the course is to understand and assess central aspects of Aristotle's account of actions and agency. We will locate his views within the context of his discussion of (a) the relation between psychological and physical states, processes, and activities and (b) the value of acting well.
Knowledge of Greek is not required. The course is aimed at graduates and advanced undergraduates (seniors and juniors) in Philosophy or Classics. Auditors are allowed subject to enrollment and with the permission of the instructor. Auditors will be expected to attend all classes, complete all reading assignments and participate in class discussion, but not to complete writing assignments. Only Senior Undergrads with the Instructor's consent to register. No consent is required for Graduate Students.