Ancient Greek & Roman Philosophy.

Catalog description

A survey of influential philosophers and philosophical traditions from the ancient Greek and Roman periods—pre-Socratics, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Stoics, Epicureans and Sceptics. Some of the central questions of the course are the following: What is happiness and the best ways to achieve it? What is the difference between knowledge and opinion? What is the nature of things in the world? What is the nature of the mind or soul? What is the origin and nature of morality and justice? What is the best form of government? Does a divine being exist? Does the mind or soul survive death? ( GE2B , GEWE )