J枚rn M眉ller, Professor of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy and Ethics at Julius-Maximilians Universit盲t, W眉rzburg, is well known for his monumental study of the concept of weakness of will from Socrates to Duns Scotus. He will visit 国产三级片to discuss medieval theories of action and human responsibility with the students of PL1100 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy. In this context he will give an open talk to which everyone is welcome.
He will ask why and how do we sometimes act against our better judgment although we are not forced to do it? This everyday phenomenon, which is commonly labeled 鈥渨eakness of will,鈥� has vexed philosophers from Socrates onwards. J枚rn M眉ller will present some of the answers given by ancient and medieval philosophers before Peter Abelard and highlight the issues which are also of central importance in the theory of sinning, which the 鈥楽ocrates of Gaul鈥� develops in his Ethica seu Scito te ipsum.
Contact: Jula Wildberger (jwildberger
aup.edu)