History of Philosophy - Ancient (210-1-20)

Instructors

Claudia Yau

Meeting Info

Fisk Hall 217: Mon, Wed 3:30PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

How can we make our lives and our communities better? Why should we act justly, when being unjust can be profitable? What makes someone a true friend, how many kinds of friendships are there, and how many friends should we aim to have? These kinds of questions preoccupied ancient Greek philosophers, and their contributions to these topics continue to influence contemporary thought. We will investigate different proposed answers to these and other questions with a view to better understanding ancient Greek ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology. This course strongly emphasizes the development of close reading and writing skills. No prior exposure to ancient philosophy is required.

Class Materials (Required)

Class materials must be purchased

Class Attributes

Ethical and Evaluative Thinking Foundational Disci
Ethics & Values Distro Area

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Registration restricted to Undergraduate students only

Associated Classes

DIS - Technological Institute LG68: Mon 11:00AM - 11:50AM

DIS - Kresge Centennial Hall 2-339: Tues 11:00AM - 11:50AM

DIS - Kresge Centennial Hall 2-335: Tues 3:00PM - 3:50PM

DIS - Kresge Centennial Hall 2-343: Fri 12:00PM - 12:50PM

DIS - Locy Hall 214: Fri 1:00PM - 1:50PM

DIS - Kresge Centennial Hall 2-343: Mon 11:00AM - 11:50AM