Classical Philosophy

1.00 credits · Undergraduate

This course explores themes in the Classical periods of a number of philosophical traditions such as African, Persian, Islamic, Indian, Chinese, Judean, Greek and Roman. Approaches may include tracing a single theme or question through several traditions, or examining key ideas and thinkers within their respective traditions. Themes could include what philosophy is, how it may be expressed in a variety of ways (poetry, dialogue, fiction, way of life), and metaphysical, epistemological and ethical questions.