PHIL302  - Ancient Western Philosophy

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This course examines themes in the thought of Plato, Aristotle, and the Stoic, Epicurean, and neo-Platonist philosophers of the ancient world. It enables the student to enter the “great conversation” of western civilization as well as debate the fundamental questions that surround science, religion, self-awareness, ethics, and politics. (Prerequisite: PHIL101).

 

Prerequisites

Corequisites

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Schedule of Classes

Registration Dates Course Dates Session
09/26/11 - 02/26/12 03/05/12 - 04/29/12 Winter 2012 Session D - 8 Week session
11/28/11 - 04/29/12 05/07/12 - 07/01/12 Spring 2012 Session I - 8 Week session

Course Materials

Book Title: History of Western Philosophy
ISBN: 0671201581
Publication Info: Simon & Schuster Trade, 1967
Author: Russell, B
Unit Cost: $17.25

Book Title: Greeks, The
ISBN: 0140135219
Publication Info: Penguin USA (reissue edition), March 1991
Author: Kitto, H. D. F.
Unit Cost: $16.00

Book Title: A History of Philosophy, Volume I Greece and Rome
ISBN: 0809100657
Publication Info: Paulist
Author: Copleston, S.J.
Unit Cost: $27.00

 
 
 

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