CLA 515 - Problems in Greek Literature - Ancient Philosophical Letters

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Princeton University

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Description:

In this course we shall read and discuss in detail some extant Greek philosophical letters, read against the general background of the tradition of letter writing in antiquity. One problem that will concern us in particular is the phenomenon of the spurious letter. What is a spurious letter? On what grounds have scholars distinguished spurious from supposedly genuine letters? What may have been the purpose of 'forging' and publishing a letter of, e.g., a famous philosopher? The main focus of the course will be on the extant letters attributed to Aristotle, as well as some of the letters attributed to Plato and Epicurus.

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0.00 - 4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.princeton.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 258-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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