Philosophy 11 - Ancient Philosophy

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Dartmouth College

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08F, 09F: 10 A study of the origins of Western philosophical thought as it emerges in ancient Greece. Focus will be on such questions as: What is the fundamental nature of reality Is knowledge possible What is the nature of the soul What is human happiness Are there objective truths about moral and political values Are all events causally determined Do human beings have free will Ought we to fear death Although the focus of the course will alternate from year to year, the figures treated may include: Presocratics, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and later Greek philosophers (Epicureans, Stoics and Sceptics). Prerequisite: Philosophy 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, or 9, or permission of the instructor. Dist: TMV; WCult: W. Thomas.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dartmouth.edu

Phone Number:

(603) 646-1110

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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