Ancient Greek Ideas (PHL216/416)

 

Co-ordinator	Dr Paul McDonald
Enrolment Options	Semester 1, Internal and External
Points	4

 

This unit examines the origin and development of philosophical ideas at the beginning of the Western tradition. Students will read and discuss major works by the Presocratics, Plato, Aristotle, the Stoics and Neoplatonists on such themes as the origin of the cosmos, the place of the gods, atoms and elements, souls and bodies, theory of knowledge, and theory of value.

 

Lectures/Tutorials	2.5 hours per week
Prerequisites	Nil. This unit is intended to be accessible to students from all disciplines
Assessment	Internal mode: Tutorial participation and presentation, essays. External mode: Short-answer exercise, essays, test.

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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