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Academic Year 2003/2004
Philosophical Classics I: Ancient Western Philosophy
PHIL 201 SP
This course explores origins and development of Western philosophical thought from its beginning in Ancient Greece. We will examine the thought of the Presocratics, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and the Hellenistic
philosophers.
Reading is mainly in the primary sources.
MAJOR READINGS
Selected Presocratics;
Plato, EUTHYPHRO, APOLOGY, CRITO, PHAEDO, MENO, REPUBLIC;
Aristotle, CATEGORIES, sections of the POSTERIOR ANALYTICS, PHYSICS, METAPHYSICS; ETHICS.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
One or two short (5 page) and one longer (8-10 page) final paper.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
IMPORTANT NOTE: Those who register for Section 01 will have additional assignments at a higher degree of difficulty. Texts should be read in advance of the class meeting in which they are discussed.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA PHIL
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
NONE
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2004
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