Spring 2024

AGRS 36 001 - LEC 001

Formerly Classics 36

Greek Philosophy

Introduction to Greek Philosophy

Giovanni R F Ferrari

Jan 16, 2024 - May 03, 2024

Tu, Th

09:30 am - 10:59 am

Anthro/Art Practice Bldg 160

Class #:31435

Units: 4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through Ancient Greek and Roman Studies

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 0

Enrolled: 100

Waitlisted: 0

Capacity: 100

Waitlist Max: 20

No Reserved Seats

Hours & Workload

1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week, 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 8 hours of outside work hours per week.

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Course Catalog Description

Introduction to the philosophies of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle.

An introduction to ancient Greek philosophy through study of Plato, Aristotle, and the most important of the schools of thought that succeeded them (Epicureans, Stoics, and Sceptics). These ancient philosophers set the agenda for many of the questions still thought fundamental to philosophic inquiry, but approached them in a spirit different from that typical of modern philosophy. They thought of philosophy as a way of life; indeed, the best way. Readings will include Plato, "Republic" (entire); Aristotle, "Physics" and "Ethics" (selections); Lucretius, "The Way Things Are" (entire); and selections from Stoic and Sceptic philosophers.