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Marc Cohen, Patricia Curd, CDC Reeve
MReadings in Ancient Greek Philosophy, 3rd Edition
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle |
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Monday, Wednesday & Friday , 9:00 - 9:50
Alpine Hall, Room 138
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday by appointment |
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In this course we will examine the origin of Western philosophy by carefully surveying ancient Hellenic theories of knowledge and existence. Our survey will begin with the Milesian School, continue through the pre-Socratic philosophers and Plato, and conclude with the philosophy of Aristotle.
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Our work will primarily be lecture and discussion, so both careful attention to the readings and class participation will be crucial for a lively course. Please bring your text to class.
There will be two examinations--one take-home mid-term paper and one in-class final--as well as several homework assignments and unannounced short answer quizzes on the readings. All written work must comply with Philosophy Department guidelines, which can be found here. The departmental grading policy for written work can be found here. |
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Cohen, Curd, and Reeve: Readings In Ancient Greek Philosophy: From Thales To Aristotle (3rd Edition) Hackett, 2005. ISBN 0872207692
This is available at the university bookstore. Other readings will be made available for viewing or download here. |
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| grading |
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| Class
participation: |
15% |
(2 unexcused absences results in 0%) |
| HW & Quizzes :
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25% |
(Homework and pop quizzes on the reading assignments) |
| Mid-term
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25% |
(4-6 page take-home exam/paper) |
| Final
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35% |
(In-class final exam) |
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| lecture schedule |
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| Week 1 |
9/5 - 9/7 |
Introduction: Thales, Anaximander, Anaximenes |
| Week 2 |
9/10 - 9/14 |
Heraclitus |
| Week 3 |
9/17 - 9/21 |
Parmenides, Zeno |
| Week 4 |
9/24 - 9/28 |
Empedocles, Anaxagoras |
| Week 5 |
10/1 - 10/5 |
The Atomists: Leucippus, Democritus |
| Week 6 |
10/8 - 10/12 |
Socrates and Plato: Platonic Epistemology, Theaetetus |
| Week 7 |
10/15 - 10/19 |
Platonic Epistemology, continued: Republic Bk. 6, 7 |
| Week 8 |
10/22 - 10/26 |
Euthyphro, Meno, Phaedo |
| Week 9 |
10/29 - 11/2 |
Parmenides- MIDTERM DISTRIBUTED 10/29 |
| Week 10 |
11/5 - 11/9 |
Platonic Cosmology:Timaeus - MIDTERM COLLECTED 11/5 |
| Week 11 |
11/12 -11/16 |
Mon: VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY
Wed & Fri: Timaeus, continued: Wrap-up of Plato |
| Week 12 |
11/19-11/23 |
Mon: Review of Plato
Wed & Fri: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY |
| Week 13 |
11/26 - 11/30 |
Aristotle's Categories: The Bridge between Logic and Being, between Epistemology and Ontology |
| Week 14 |
12/3 - 12/7 |
Aristotle's Physics - The Study of Natural Beings in Motion |
| Week 15 |
12/10 - 12/14 |
Aristotle's Metaphysics - The Study of Being in General |
| Week 16 |
12/17 - 12/21 |
Finals Week (Exam date TBA) |
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| reading schedule |
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All page numbers refer to Readings in Ancient Greek Philosophy, 3rd Edition unless otherwise indicated
| Week 1 |
9/5 - 9/7 |
The Milesians, 8-14 |
| Week 2 |
9/10 - 9/14 |
Heraclitus, 24-34 |
| Week 3 |
9/17 - 9/21 |
Parmenides, 35-41; Zeno, 59-63 |
| Week 4 |
9/24 - 9/28 |
Empedocles, 47-58; Anaxagoras, 42-47 |
| Week 5 |
10/1 - 10/5 |
The Atomists: Leucippus, Democritus, 64-71 |
| Week 6 |
10/8 - 10/12 |
Plato, Theaetetus (download) |
| Week 7 |
10/15 - 10/19 |
Plato, Republic Bk. 6 & 7, 477-528 |
| Week 8 |
10/22 - 10/26 |
Euthyphro, Meno, Phaedo; 97-114, 203-281 |
| Week 9 |
10/29 - 11/2 |
Parmenides, 604-613 |
| Week 10 |
11/5 - 11/9 |
Timaeus, 614-644 |
| Week 11 |
11/12 -11/16 |
Mon: VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY
Wed & Fri: Timaeus, continued: Wrap-up of Plato
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| Week 12 |
11/19-11/23 |
Mon: Review of Plato
Wed & Fri: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY |
| Week 13 |
11/26 - 11/30 |
Aristotle's Categories: 656-662 |
| Week 14 |
12/3 - 12/7 |
Aristotle's Physics: 694-719; On Generation and Corruption, 727-735 |
| Week 15 |
12/10 - 12/14 |
Aristotle's Metaphysics - 758-800 |
| Week 16 |
12/17 - 12/21 |
Finals Week (Exam date TBA) |
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