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PHI 301: INTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY

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Course Information


PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND READ THE COMPLETE SYLLABUS. It contains INDISPENSABLE INFORMATION such as course description, schedule as well as exam and grading policies. It is available in pdf format: Syllabus(Chapter 1)

Note that the schedule is subject to changes. It is probably too ambitious as it is. The present schedule should still provide you with a good idea of what we will try to cover during the course.


IMPORTANT CHANGE IN SYLLABUS: FROM NOW ON, THE SURPRISE QUIZZES WILL BE STRICTLY BASED ON THE STUDY QUESTIONS. YOU ARE NOW ALLOWED TO USE YOUR PERSONAL NOTES ON THE READINGS TO ANSWER THE SURPRISE QUIZZES IN CLASS (Posted 2/28/2007).


IMPORTANT CHANGE IN SYLLABUS: There is an optional additional assignment for those who want another oportunity to raise their grades: See link for "optional paper" under the "papers and exams" section (Posted 4/19/2007).



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Course Notes and Homework Assignments


PART I: INTRODUCTION

Syllabus

01/18 Th Introduction: What is ancient philosophy?

  • Homework:
    • Readings: CCGRP Introduction by David Sedley
    • Study Questions:
      1. How do most of the Greek Philosophers define what is the human good?
      2. What is the kosmos?
      3. What is a teleological explanation?
      4. How is ancient philosophy traditionally divided? Why?
      5. What are our sources to study ancient philosophers?
  • Course notes: Introduction (Chapter 2)

PART II: SOCRATES

PART III: PLATO

PART IV: ARISTOTLE


Important Dates


  • 01/23 Last Day to Add
  • 01/30 Last Day to Drop
  • 02/1 Prospectus Due
  • 02/13 Peer Review
  • 02/20 First Paper Due
  • 03/20 Mid Term Exam
  • 03/30 Last Day for Withdrawal
  • 05/8, 8:00-10:00 A.M.: Final Exam

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