MCAS CS PR 351 - Plato

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Arcadia University

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"Men of Syracuse, accept laws that you think will not arouse your desire and turn your thoughts toward money-making and wealth...your laws must give the highest honor to the excellence of the soul." (Plato, Letter VIII) Before his final retirement to the Academy of Athens Plato ventured three times into Sicily and it was among the nobles of Syracuse that Plato thought to see his Philosopher King made manifest. Beginning with an analysis of Socrates' moral philosophy and way of life the class moves to consider Plato's developing philosophy. The class will examine Plato's metaphysics, epistemology and psychology through readings of complete texts and selected passages. The course aims to provide an interconnected account of Plato's main themes and arguments and to examine the social and political implications of Plato's thought. AUC Designation: Cl

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.arcadia.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 572-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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