Faculty of Philosophy

Most lecture courses are supplemented by lecture notes. Some are available as small PDFs (see below) at the discretion of the lecurer concerned alternatively some lecurers may make them available on their own web pages. Be aware that lecture notes are not substitutes for lectures and the primary way of obtaining them must be by attending lectures. Where a lecture is missed through illness a handout can be requested at a subsequent lecture. Where this is not possible please contact the lecturer direct.

   Paper 1 - Metaphysics and Philosophy of Mind

• Mind and Matter
• Personal Identity
• Knowledge and Scepticism - Lecture 1
• Knowledge and Scepticism - Lecture 2
• Knowledge and Scepticism - Lecture 3
• Knowledge and Scepticism - Lecture 4

   Paper 2 - Ethics and Political Philosophy

• Introduction to Metaethics - Course Overview
• Introduction to Metaethics - Lecture 1
• Introduction to Metaethics - Lecture 2
• Introduction to Metaethics - Lecture 3
• Introduction to Metaethics - Lecture 4
• Introduction to Metaethics - Lecture 5
• Introduction to Metaethics - Lecture 6
• Introduction to Metaethics - Lecture 7
• Introduction to Metaethics - Lecture 8
• Punishment - Lecture 1 - Retribution
• Punishment - Lecture 2 - Consequentialism
• Punishment - Lecture 3 - Communicative
  theories and moral education
• Punishment - Lecture 4 - Consent theory

   Paper 3 - Logic

• Formal Logic

   Paper 4 - Set Texts

• Lecture 1:   Mill - The Harm Principle
• Lecture 2:   Mill - Free Speech
• Lecture 3:   Mill - Paternalism
• Lecture 4:   Mill - Objection to free speech – Offence
• Lecture 5:   Mill - Sex and Gender; Nature and Nurture
• Lecture 6:   Mill - Marriage and Equality
• Lecture 7:   Mill - Individuality and progress
• Lecture 8:   Mill - Utilitarianism, and summary

   Paper 5 - Essay

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