Ancient philosophy texts 2 (P01275)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : PPL-P-VTPHILAT2

This course aims to introduce students to the detailed study of a key text or topic in ancient philosophy (not studied in Ancient Philosophy Texts I). Typical topics are likely to include:
- ancient theories of the good
- ancient metaphysics
Aristotle's psychology
- Plato's cosmology
- Presocratic theories of perception

Whilst texts may include Plato's Republic, Phaedo, Timaeus, Aristotle's De Anima, Physics, Metaphysics, and passages from Presocratic and Stoic philosophers.

Venue: 1.01 Dugald Stewart Building

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Philosophy, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
15/01/2009	12:00	14:00			1.01 Dugald Stewart Building

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	12:10	13:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course aims to develop both students' philosophical skills and their ability to identify and analyze the ideas and arguments of ancient philosophical texts. The teaching is seminar based, and each week students will have to prepare by reading set work.