Reductionism: from The Personal to The Political
Mihnea Chiujdea
Hinweise für Studierende
Information on registering for X-Student Research Groups can be found on the Berlin University Alliance website.
Participation in an X-Student Research Group can be credited in the interdisciplinary compulsory elective area (üWP) / in the free elective area / in the compulsory elective area / in the study area Allemeine Berufsvorbereitung (ABV). In addition, upon individual application, credit can be awarded for other structural areas in Bachelor's and Master's degree programs.
Module description: https://www.berlin-university-alliance.de/commitments/teaching-learning/sturop/research-groups/information/Modulbeschreibung_StuROPx_X-SRG_6LP.pdf
SchließenKommentar
In this seminar we will ask whether a theoretical framework derived from what is known in metaphysics as reductionism about personal identity can be extended to prove the irrationality of right-wing conspiracy theories such as the great replacement (GR).
Reductionism accepts that persons exist, they aren’t identical with what constitutes them, but they don’t obtain in addition to this. Thus, personal identity doesn’t matter – we can have a complete account of reality that doesn’t refer to the identity of persons. Can we similarly reduce the existence of the populations that GR fears getting replaced, such that what matters is only the rights of the individuals?
The seminar will include training in using research tools and will provide experience in organising workshops and giving talks. It is aimed at MA and advanced BA students from philosophy and the social sciences. Knowledge of personal identity (esp. Parfit), supervenience, critique of far-right ideology welcome but not essential.
Institutional affiliation: Fachbereich Philosophie und Geisteswissenschaften, Institut für Philosophie
Contact: mihnea.chiujdea@fu-berlin.de
Information on crediting for students of FU Berlin:
In addition to the ABV Skills Area Research Practices (ABV Kompetenzbereich Forschungsorientierung, Modul "Forschungsarbeit A"), this X-Student Research Group can also be credited in MA Phosophy for:- Theoretische Philosophie I und II,
- Praktische Philosophie I und II,
- Stand der Forschung - Recherche und schriftliche Präsentation,
- Konzeption einer eigenständigen Forschungsarbeit
and others upon consultation.
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