PHIL 102. Ancient Philosophy

For the Greeks and Romans, philosophy was a way of life and not merely an academic discipline. With this perspective in mind, we will examine topics in ethics, metaphysics, aesthetics, epistemology, and theology through close readings of Plato’s Republic and Aristotle’s Nichomachean Ethics. We will also look more briefly at the thought of the Presocratics and the Stoics.
This seminar is intended for Seniors and Juniors, with priority given to honors students taking it as an honors preparation. Others should contact the instructor for permission to enroll.
PHIL distribution - (A)H
Humanities.
2 credits.
Eligible for CLST
Fall 2024. Ledbetter.
Fall 2026. Ledbetter.
Catalog chapter: Philosophy
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/philosophy

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