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Ancient philosophy texts 1 (P01274)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : PPL-P-VTPHILAT1

This course aims to introduce students to the detailed study of a key text or topic in ancient philosophy. Typical topics are likely to include 'ancient theories of the good', 'ancient metaphysics', 'Aristotle's psychology', 'Plato's cosmology', and 'Presocratic theories of perception';, whilst texts may include, Plato's Republic, Phaedo, Timaeus, Aristotle's De Anima, Physics, Metaphysics, and passages from Presocratic and Stoic philosophers.

Venue: 9.14 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
20/09/2007	12:00	14:00	Room 9.14, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

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

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course aims to develop both students' philosophical skills and their ability to identify and analyze the ideas and arguments of ancient philosophical texts which are multiply interpreted. The teaching is seminar based, and each week students will have to prepare by reading set work.