Philosophy 21
History of Philosophy: Ancient
Fall, 2004
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Lecture: 226 Wellman, TR 3:10-4:30 |
Sections: A01: F 12-1, A02: F 1-2 |
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Instructor: Dr. G. J. Mattey |
Teaching Assistant: Jonathan Feagle |
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Office: 2298 Social Science and Humanities |
Office: 1233 SSH |
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Phone: 752-0609 |
E-mail: jffeagle@ucdavis.edu |
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Office Hours: M 10-11:45, T 2-3 |
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Print Texts: Five Dialogues, Plato
Introductory Readings, Aristotle
Web Page: http://philosophy.ucdavis.edu/mattey/phi021/index.html
Topic: A survey of the origins of Western philosophy in the writings of the ancient Greeks. The first part of the course will cover philosophers preceding and contemporaneous with Socrates, including Heraclitus, Parmenides and others. The second part will examine the philosophy of Socrates and Plato. The third part will provide an introduction to Aristotle. The last part will survey developments after Aristotle, including Epicureanism, Stoicism, skepticism, and neo-Platonism.
Schedule
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October |
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November |
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December |
5 |
2 |
Plato, Phaedo |
2 |
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7 |
4 |
Aristotle, Categories, De Interpretatione |
7 |
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12 |
9 |
Aristotle, Posterior Analytics, Topics |
9 |
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14 |
11 |
No Class |
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19 |
16 |
Aristotle, Physics |
15 |
Final Examination 8:00-10:00 A.M. |
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21 |
Plato, Euthyphro |
18 |
Aristotle, Metaphysics |
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26 |
Plato, Crito, Apology |
23 |
Aristotle, Nichomachean Ethics |
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28 |
Plato, Meno |
25 |
No Class |
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30 |
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Grades will be based on the following: a final examination (30%), two short papers (30% each), and discussion-section participation (10%). The final will be in-class, with essay questions. Papers will involve textual analysis on assigned topics. Examinations must be taken, and papers turned in, at the scheduled time, unless prior authorization is given. Late papers will be penalized one grade quantum per two working days late. Both the final and the two papers must be completed in order for the course to be passed.