Philosophical Perspectives on Autonomy and Agency
( 24 Modules )

Module #1
Introduction to Autonomy and Agency
Overview of the concept of autonomy and agency, importance of philosophical examination, and course objectives.

Module #2
Historical Background:Ancient and Medieval Perspectives
Examination of autonomy and agency in ancient Greek and medieval philosophical thought, including Plato, Aristotle, and Aquinas.

Module #3
Modern Theories of Autonomy:Kant and Rousseau
Analysis of Immanuel Kants and Jean-Jacques Rousseaus contributions to the concept of autonomy, including the role of reason and the general will.

Module #4
Liberalism and Autonomy:Mill and Berlin
Exploration of John Stuart Mills and Isaiah Berlins liberal perspectives on autonomy, including the importance of individual freedom and negative liberty.

Module #5
Compatibilist and Incompatibilist Debates
Investigation of the tension between determinism and free will, including the arguments of compatibilists and incompatibilists.

Module #6
Free Will and Moral Responsibility
Examination of the relationship between free will, moral responsibility, and praise/blame, including the implications for autonomy.

Module #7
Autonomy and the Self:Personal Identity and Agency
Analysis of the connection between personal identity, selfhood, and autonomy, including the role of narrative and embodied agency.

Module #8
Feminist and Care Ethics Perspectives on Autonomy
Exploration of feminist and care ethics critiques of traditional autonomy, including the importance of relationality and care in autonomy.

Module #9
Autonomy and the Body:Embodiment and Agency
Investigation of the role of embodiment in autonomy, including the influence of bodily experiences on agency and selfhood.

Module #10
Neuroscience and Autonomy:Challenges and Implications
Examination of the impact of neuroscientific discoveries on our understanding of autonomy, including the implications for free will and moral responsibility.

Module #11
Autonomy and Social Structures:Power, Oppression, and Freedom
Analysis of the interplay between social structures, power dynamics, and autonomy, including the impact of systemic oppression on agency.

Module #12
Autonomy and Decision-Making:Rationality and Reason
Investigation of the role of rationality and reason in autonomy, including the limitations of rational decision-making.

Module #13
Autonomy and Emotions:The Role of Passion and Affect
Examination of the relationship between emotions, passion, and autonomy, including the importance of emotional experiences in agency.

Module #14
Collective Autonomy:Groups, Communities, and Agency
Analysis of the concept of collective autonomy, including the role of group identity, community, and shared agency.

Module #15
Autonomy in Applied Ethics:Medical and Technological Interventions
Examination of autonomy in applied ethics, including the implications of medical and technological interventions on agency and selfhood.

Module #16
Autonomy and Education:Pedagogy, Learning, and Agency
Investigation of the role of autonomy in education, including the importance of student-centered learning and agency in pedagogy.

Module #17
Autonomy in Political Philosophy:Democracy, Justice, and Freedom
Analysis of the relationship between autonomy and political philosophy, including the importance of democratic participation and justice.

Module #18
Autonomy and the Non-Human:Animals, Environment, and Agency
Examination of autonomy beyond human agency, including the consideration of animal agency and environmental autonomy.

Module #19
Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence:Machine Learning and Agency
Investigation of the implications of artificial intelligence on autonomy, including the potential for machine agency and artificial autonomy.

Module #20
Global Perspectives on Autonomy:Cultural and Religious Variations
Analysis of autonomy across cultural and religious traditions, including the diversity of conceptions of autonomy and agency.

Module #21
Challenges to Autonomy:Coercion, Manipulation, and Deception
Examination of the threats to autonomy, including coercion, manipulation, and deception, and the importance of autonomy-preserving strategies.

Module #22
Autonomy and Well-being:Happiness, Flourishing, and Eudaimonia
Investigation of the relationship between autonomy and well-being, including the connections between autonomy, happiness, and flourishing.

Module #23
Autonomy and Justice:Distributive, Procedural, and Restorative Justice
Analysis of the relationship between autonomy and justice, including the importance of distributive, procedural, and restorative justice for autonomy.

Module #24
Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion
Planning next steps in Philosophical Perspectives on Autonomy and Agency career

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Philosophical Perspectives on Autonomy and Agency ( 24 Modules )

Philosophical Perspectives on Autonomy and Agency
( 24 Modules )