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HISTORY OF
ANCIENT
PHILOSOPHY
Offered Fall 2002
Course Code: V83.0020-001
MW9:30-10:45 AM
Room: SILV 208
Instructor:
Gary Ostertag
Office: 503-O Silver Center
Hours: W10:50 - 11:50 and by appointment
TA:
Scott Darrel Morrison
Office: 503 Silver Center
Hours: M11-12 and by appointment
Site Contents:
Required Texts
Recommended Secondary Sources (on order)
Assignments
Wednesday,
Sept. 4th: |
Course structure. Overview of topics to be treated in course. |
Monday,
Sept 9 -
Wednesday, Sept 11: |
Plato, Euthyphro
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Monday,
Sept 16 -
Wednesday, Sept 18: |
Plato, Apology; Xenophon,
Memorobilia
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Monday,
Sept. 23: |
Plato, Crito
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Wednesday,
Sept 25 -
Wednesday, Oct 2: |
Plato, Gorgias
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Monday,
Oct 7 -
Monday, Oct 14: |
Plato, Cratylus
Take-home mid term will be handed out 10/14; due 10/21
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Wednesday,
Oct 16 -
Monday, Oct 21: |
Aristotle, Metaphysics, Books I, IV.1-2 (pp. 221-240, 244-250)
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Wednesday,
Oct 23 -
Wednesday, Oct 30: |
Aristotle, Physics, Book II (pp. 95-119)
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Monday,
Nov 4 -
Monday, Nov 11: |
Aristotle, Physics, Books I (esp. I.7-8), III (pp. 83-95, 120-126)
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Wednesday,
Nov 13 -
Monday, Nov 20: |
Aristotle, De Anima, Books I (esp. I.1-2), II.1-6, 11-12 (pp. 169-176, 176-184)
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Monday,
Nov 25 -
Wednesday, Nov 27: |
(Possibly) Aristotle, De Interpretatione, Book I.9, 12-13 (pp. 17-28)
(We may need these sessions to cover previous assignments.)
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Monday,
Dec 1 -
Monday, Dec 9: |
Epicurus, selections TBA
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Course Description
The course provides an introduction to central themes in Ancient Philosophy, focusing on close examination of some of the philosophical views of Socrates (by way of Plato's early dialogues and, time permitting, Xenophon's writings), Plato, Aristotle and Epicurus.
Evaluation
Evaluation will be based upon mid-term and final take-home exams. Students should also prepare five questions for each reading assignment and should be prepared to present these questions (verbally) to the class if requested.
Plagiarism
Any work that is submitted as your own but written in whole or in part by someone else counts as plagiarism. Plagiarism results in an F for the course and is subject to further disciplinary action.
Bobst Reference Resources
On-Line Resources
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