Early Philosophical Traditions

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This course provides an introduction to philosophy through the study of ancient and medieval philosophical traditions that broadly explore the question of what it means to live a good life. While it focuses on the ancient Greek conception of the human person and their relation to the gods, the political community, and the natural world, it further considers how these themes, among others, are taken up in ancient Eastern thought, medieval Christian and/or Islamic thought, and/or more contemporary texts.