Philosophy 741 - Seminar in Metaphysics
Spring
2025
01
3.00
Ned Markosian
W 4:00PM 6:30PM
UMass Amherst
49509
South College Room E301
markosian@umass.edu
This is a seminar on the metaphysics of free will. In recent years there has been a renewed interest in the idea that agent causation plays a crucial role in solving the problem of freedom and determinism, and some writers have been exploring the possibility of combining agent causation with compatibilism. In this course we will examine some of the recent literature on these and related topics.
An advanced seminar on a topic in metaphysics. Specific topic varies. For more information, please consult the Philosophy Department Webpage [http://www.umass.edu/philosophy].