Listed in: Philosophy, as PHIL-217
Formerly listed as: PHIL-17
Jyl Gentzler (Section 01)
An examination of the origins of Western philosophical thought in Ancient Greece. We will consider the views of the Milesians, Heraclitus, Parmenides, Protagoras, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. Particular attention will be paid to questions about the nature, sources, and limits of human knowledge; about the merits of relativism, subjectivism, and objectivism in science and ethics; about the nature of, and relationship between, obligations to others and self-interest; and about the connection between the body and the mind.
Limited to 25 students. Fall semester. Professor Gentzler.
Section 01
Tu 01:00 PM - 02:20 PM OCTA 200
Th 01:00 PM - 02:20 PM OCTA 200
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Greek Philosophy | Barnes, Jonathan | Required Text | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Plato - Five Dialogues- 2nd Edition | Plato - Trans. Grube | Required Text | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Plato - Protagoras | Plato - Trans. Taylor | Required Text | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Plato - Republic | Plato - Trans. Grube and Reeve | Required Text | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Aristotle - SELECTIONS | Aristotle - Trans. Irwin and Fine | Required Text | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing | Harvey, Michael | Required Text | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.