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Ancient Philosophy (survey) (P01273)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : PPL-P-VTPHILAS

This course aims to introduce students to some key themes in ancient philosophy as discussed by the major thinkers and schools of ancient philosophy. Typical themes are likely to include the theories of reality, cognition, virtue, and cosmology, whilst the philosophical movements to be covered are likely to include the Presocratics, Plato, Aristotle and the Hellenistic philosophers.

Venue: 13.07 David Hume Tower
Submission: 14 December 2007, 4.00 pm

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Philosophy, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
24/09/2007	12:00	14:00	Room 13.07, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	12:10	13:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course aims to both develop students' philosophical skills and their understanding of key developments in ancient philosophy. The teaching is seminar based, and each week students will have to prepare by reading set work.