HISTORY OF ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY - MODULE 1
(objectives)
The ancient philosophy class aims to provide students with a basic knowledge of ancient philosophy from its origins to the 6th century AD. A special focus will be given to Plato’s Republic, books 1-5. Passages from this work will be read against the wider background of Plato’s philosophy and the critical debate surrounding it, A brief overview will be given of the main issues in Plato’s Republic.
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