202512 VO Conceptions of the Good Life
winter semester 2024/2025 | Last update: 15.07.2024 | Place course on memo list202512
VO Conceptions of the Good Life
VO 2
5
weekly
every 2nd year
English
To get acquainted with different theories about the good life and to assess them philosophically.
What is a good life for human beings? Does a good life consist in happiness? If so, what does happiness consist in? In the experience of pleasure or in wealth or in power or in honour? Or does a good life consist in acting according to reason? What is reason and how is it related to emotions? We will analyse several theories about the good life, from ancient to modern philosophy, and assess them critically.
Lectures and discussions.
Oral exam.
General information on exams, dates and sign-on at the department: https://www.uibk.ac.at/philtheol/pruefungen.
The literature will be announced during the lecture.
None.
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| Group | Booking period | |
|---|---|---|
| 202512-0 | 2024-09-01 00:00 - 2025-01-22 23:59 | Book course |
| Paganini C. | ||