CLASSICS 360

Culture, Nature and Ancient Philosophy


Please note: this is archived course information from 2020 for CLASSICS 360.

Description

An investigation with reference to cultural context of important questions and ways of thinking about human life and the natural world discussed by Greek and Roman philosophers. Thinkers studied may include the Presocratics, Sophists, Socrates and Plato, Aristotle, the Hellenistic schools and later Sceptics and Platonists.

Availability 2020

Not taught in 2020

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Dr Dougal Blyth

Assessment

Coursework + exam

Points

CLASSICS 360: 15 points

Prerequisites

15 points at Stage II in Classical Studies, Ancient History or Classical Studies and Ancient History, or 30 points at Stage II in Greek or Latin

Restrictions

CLASSICS 260