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

Instructors

Amelia Perkins

Meeting Info

Harris Hall 107: Mon, Wed 3:30PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

What is the nature of the world around us? What is real and what is merely an illusion? What kinds of things can we know, and how do we come to know them? What is the best possible life? Through close reading of primary texts, we will consider these fundamental questions of ancient Greek philosophy, as well as how figures like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle thought about the endeavor of philosophy itself.

Learning Objectives

Understanding key ancient Greek philosophical texts; developing critical reading, argument analysis, and writing skills

Class Materials (Required)

Five Dialogues: Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno, Phaedo Paperback by Plato / Grube, G. M. (Translator) / Cooper, John M. (Ed.) (9780872206335) - 2ND 02
HACKETT

Basic Works of Aristotle Paperback by Aristotle / McKeon, Richard (Ed.)

Republic (Grube) Paperback by Plato / Grube, G. M. A. (Translator) (9780872201361) - REV 92
HACKETT

Class Materials (Suggested)

Plato, Five Dialogues (Hackett). Plato, The Republic (Hackett). The Basic Works of Aristotle (Modern Library).

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 - Locy Hall 314: Wed 11:00AM - 11:50AM

DIS - Locy Hall 301: Wed 12:00PM - 12:50PM

DIS - Kresge Centennial Hall 2-331: Fri 2:00PM - 2:50PM

DIS - Kresge Centennial Hall 2-343: Fri 3:00PM - 3:50PM