Thursday 4/12

Robot Persons I

Assignments

• Problem Set 09 Due
• Problem Set 10 Assigned

Readings

Texts

• Identity (SEP)
• Identity Over Time (SEP)
• Personal Identity (SEP)

Lecture Quiz Questions

Note that the questions below refer to our readings and discussion from Tuesday, 4/10.

• What is Fisher's argument against the possibility of artificial autonomous agency?
• What is Malcolm's distinction between a psychological explanation and a neurological explanation, and why does he think it incoherent to give both explanations for a given behavior?
• What is the will for Frankfurt?