2/5 |
Introductory class |
2/10 |
Stephen Laurence and Cynthia Macdonald,
"Introduction: Metaphysics and Ontology" (handout and in CRFM), and
W. V. O. Quine, "On What There Is" (handout and in CRFM). **optional** Lynne Rudder Baker, "Philosophy In Mediis Rebus" (pdf) |
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2/12 |
E. J. Lowe, "The Metaphysics
of Abstract Objects" (pdf) |
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2/18 |
Gideon Rosen, "Nominalism,
Naturalism, Epistemic Relativism" (pdf) |
NOTE TUESDAY CLASS |
2/19 |
David Armstrong, "The Problem"
and "Resemblance Nominalism" in Universals: An Opinionated Introduction
(handout) |
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2/24 |
M. Devitt, “’Ostrich Nominalism’ or
‘Mirage Realism’?” D. Armstrong, “Against ‘Ostrich’ Nominalism:
A reply to Michael Devitt.” W. V. O. Quine, “Soft Impeachment Disowned.”
(handout) |
Presentation: Bohmann, Ortiz |
2/26 |
David Lewis, "New Work for a Theory
of Universals" (in CRFM) |
homework
due Presentation: Martin, Mestel |
3/5 |
3/3 |
Paper
topics distributed. |
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3/5 |
Michael Loux, "Beyond Substrata and
Bundles" (CRFM) (Note that the Allaire essay originally assigned for this date has been moved to 3/10, so the entire debate about bare particulars is now assigned for that date.) |
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3/10 |
Edwin Allaire, "Bare Particulars"
(CRFM) V. C. Chappell, "Particulars Re-clothed" (CRFM) Edwin Allaire, "Another Look at Bare Particulars" (CRFM) |
homework
due |
James van Cleve, "Three Versions of the Bundle Theory" (CRFM) |
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Cynthia Macdonald, "Tropes and Other
Things" (CRFM) Peter Simons, "Particulars in Particular Clothing..." (CRFM) |
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3/19 |
David Armstrong, "A World
of States of Affairs" (pdf) |
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3/21 |
FIRST PAPER DUE: note
that this is a change from the earlier due date of 3/19 (in class). PAPER TOPICS HERE. |
You may
email it to me or deliver it to E39-245. |
3/31 |
Laurence Lombard, "Ontologies of Events"
(CRFM) Donald Davidson, "The Individuation of Events" (CRFM) |
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4/2 |
Jaegwon Kim, "Events as Property Exemplifications"
(CRFM) |
Presentation: Adeboje, Colagiovanni |
4/7 |
Helen Beebee, "Causation"
(pdf) |
4/9 |
A. J. Ayer, "Freedom and Necessity" (FW) handout: Freewill I |
homework due. Presentation: Zepeda, Hernandez |
4/14 |
R. Chisholm, "Human Freedom and the
Self" (FW) handout: Freewill II |
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4/16 |
Peter van Inwagen, "The Incompatibility
of Free Will and Determinism" (FW) |
Presentation: Flitter, Uhle |
4/21 |
NO CLASS (MIT vacation) |
4/23 |
Peter Strawson, "Freedom and Resentment"
(FW) |
homework
due. Presentation: Wang, Roberts |
4/28 |
Jay Wallace, "Methodological Interlude"
Ch. 4 in Responsibility and the Moral Sentiments. (handout) |
Presentation: Hebert, Sedeño |
4/30 |
Harry Frankfurt, "Freedom of the Will
and the Concept of a Person" (FW) |
homework
due. Presentation: Michalakis, Faust |
5/5 |
Susan Wolf, "Sanity and the Metaphysics
of Responsibility" and Ch 5 of Freedom Within Reason. (handout) |
2nd paper
topics |
5/7 |
Gary Watson, "Free Agency" (FW) |
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5/12 |
Charles Taylor, "Responsibility for
Self" (FW) |
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5/14 |
continuing discussion |
2nd paper due |