Class Id | 9475 |
Days | MW |
Start time | 10:00 AM |
End time | 10:50 AM |
Building | FRIST |
Room | 302 |
Course Id | 4236 |
Dept and Number | CLA 205 |
Dept and Number | PHI 205 |
Area | EC |
Title | Introduction to Ancient Philosophy |
Description | This course discusses the ideas and arguments of major ancient Greek philosophers and thereby introduces students to the history and continued relevance of the first centuries of western philosophy. Topics include the rise of cosmological speculation, the beginnings of philosophical ethics, Plato's moral theory and epistemology, Aristotle's philosophy of nature, metaphysics and ethics. The course ends with a survey of philosophical activity in the Hellenistic period. |
Prerequisites | |
Professor | Hendrik Lorenz |