Topics in Ancient Philosophy

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Major period or movement in history of ancient philosophy; pre-Socratic philosophy, Plato and the Academy, Socrates and the Socratic schools, Aristotle and the Lyceum, Stoics and Epicureans, Roman philosophy, Neo-Platonism and Plotinus, early Christian philosophers, skepticism, philosophical foundations of ancient science. Relationship between development of philosophy in period and historical context, including political, social, religious and scientific developments. Topic determined in advance. Prerequisites: two courses in philosophy, of which one is PHIL 201 or equivalent.