Ancient Philosophy

Calendar

LEC #	TOPICS	KEY DATES
1	Introduction
2	Socrates and the Sophists
3	Socrates and the Law
4	Socratic Method
5	Knowledge and Learning
6	Prudential Paradox
7	Immortality and the Soul
8	Introduction of the Forms
9	Why Be Moral?
10	Justice in the City	First paper due 2 days later
11	Justice in the Soul
12	Theory of Forms
13	Happiness, Liberty, and Social Engineering
14	Aristotle on Plato
15	Matter and Form
16	Essence, God
17	On the Soul
18	Perception, Understanding	Second paper due 2 days later
19	Happiness
20	Virtue
21	Weakness of Will
22	Friendship
23	Contemplation
24	Epicurean Atomism
25	Epicurean Morality
26	Death	Third paper due 2 days later