PHIL 201. Ancient Western Philosophy (3)

Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Critical examination of selected topics in ancient Western philosophical thought, such as ancient conceptions of the soul, virtue, and the good life; Greek and Roman political philosophy; or theories concerning the nature of mind, knowledge, or reality. Readings are drawn from texts, dialogues, and fragments from the 6th century B.C.E. to the 3rd century C.E., with particular attention to the writings and influence of Plato and Aristotle or to specific schools of thought, such as Stoicism or Cynicism. (Available for General Education, C2 Humanities.)