PHL 3601 - Greek Philosophy: The Golden Age

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Babson College

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4.00 credits PHL 3601 Ancient Greek Philosophy (Advanced Liberal Arts) The Greek philosophers of the fifth and fourth centuries BC produced the founding works of the Western philosophical tradition. Establishing the parameters for a genuine love of wisdom, these thinkers challenge us to seek true justice, beauty, and goodness, while cultivating intellectual rigor and personal discipline. Searching tirelessly for insight into the nature of knowledge, being, and the human soul, they seek also a relationship to the divine and, accordingly, an understanding of our proper place in the cosmos (world-order). This course concentrates on several influential works by Plato and Aristotle, considering also the Presocratic background of their thought and their legacy in the Neoplatonism of Plotinus. The course emphasizes metaphysics, epistemology, and ontology, with some consideration of philosophical ethics, and it requires extensive student participation, including student presentations. Because of the difficulty of the material, this course is not recommended for newcomers to philosophy. At least one course in philosophy or philosophical ethics, and a working knowledge of Plato's Republic and/or Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics are strongly recommended. Prerequisites: 3 Intermediate Liberal Arts Courses (CVA, LVA, HSS) This course is typically offered in the following semester: Fall

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4.00

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www.babson.edu

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(781) 235-1200

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New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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