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

Meeting Info

Harris Hall 107: 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)

(1) Aristotle and Irwin, T. (1999). Nicomachean Ethics. (2) Plato, Cooper, J. and Hutchinson, D. (1997). Complete Works.

Class Attributes

Ethical and Evaluative Thinking Foundational Disci
Ethics & Values Distro Area

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Pre-registration -- Reserved for Philosophy students.

Associated Classes

DIS - TBA: Wed 11:00AM - 11:50AM

DIS - TBA: Wed 12:00PM - 12:50PM

DIS - TBA: Fri 2:00PM - 2:50PM

DIS - TBA: Fri 3:00PM - 3:50PM