Ancient Philosophy I

Code:

FILO009

Acronym:

FILA1

Instance: 2022/2023 - 1S

Active?	Yes
E-learning page:	https://moodle.up.pt/
Responsible unit:	Department of Philosophy
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Philosophy

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
FILO	79	FILO - Study Plan	1	-	6	4

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

- Knowledge of the fundamental problems of Ancient Philosophy (up to Plato).
- Capacity to reflect autonomously on the main questions mentioned in the syllabus, based on the commented reading of the relevant texts. 
- Acquisition of basic scientific and methodological skills relevant for the study of Ancient Philosophy.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the course, students are expected: 
1. To have acquired an introductory knowledge of Ancient Philosophy (up to Plato). 
2. To analize philosophical texts from the Presocratics to Plato, properly understanding their specificity. 
3. To use research tools appropriate for the in-depth study of Ancient Philosophy, including the access to relevant sources and scholarly work. 
4. To proficiently dissert on the main aspects of Ancient Philosophy, its relevant figures and schools (up to Plato). 
5. To analize and discuss arguments and concepts from the studied texts and authors.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Not applicable.

Program

Introduction
The place of Ancient Philosophy in the History of Philosophy; specifitities of Ancient Philosophy; the critical analysis of its sources.

I. The beginnings of philosophy
1. From pre-philosophical thought to philosophical thought
2. Greek myths and theogonies
3. The Seven Sages

II. The early schools and the study of nature
1. The Ionian philosophy
1.1 The Milesians
1.2 Heraclitus of Ephesus
2. Philosophy in Southern Italy
2.1 Xenophanes of Colophon and Pythagoras
2.2 Parmenides and the Eleats
3. The naturalistic reaction to the Eleatics
3.1 Empedocles of  Agrigentum
3.2. Anaxagoras from Clazomenae
3.3. The Atomists: Leucippus and Democritus

III. The Sophists

IV. Socrates and the Socratic legacy

V. Plato
1. Life and works (periodization, styles, subjects)
2. Philosophy, mathematics and dialectics
3. Knowledge and nature
4. Ethics and politics
5. Beauty and love
6. The influence of Plato (the Academy and the Lyceum)

Mandatory literature

Parménides; Da Natureza (trad. J. Trindade Santos), ALDA Editores, 1997
Sofistas; Testemunhos e fragmentos. ISBN: 972-27-1359-0
Platão 428-348 a.C; c38autifron, Apologia de Sócrates, Críton. ISBN: 972-27-0544-X
Platão; Seleção de textos de Platão (Plato reader)
Kirk, G. S., 1921-2003; Os filósofos pré-socráticos. ISBN: 972-31-0503-9
Mckirahan Richard D.; A^filosofia antes de Sócrates. ISBN: 978-85-349-3691-0

Complementary Bibliography

Peters, F.E.; Termos filosóficos gregos
Santos, José Trindade; Antes de Sócrates. ISBN: 972-662-250-6
Kraut, richard; The Cambridge Companion to Plato, Cambridge University Press, 1992
Llyod P. Gerson; Ancient Epistemology (Chaps. 1, 2, 3)
Shields Chistopher (org.); The Blackwell Companion to Ancient Philosophy (Parts I-III)

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures with reading, discussion and explanation of selected texts.

keywords

Humanities > History > History of philosophy > Ancient philosophy

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	80,00
Frequência das aulas	52,00
Trabalho de investigação	30,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Not applicable.

Calculation formula of final grade

Two tests (50% + 50%), the first one at mid-semester point, the second one in the last semester week.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Internship work/project

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

In accordance with FLUP rules.

Classification improvement

In accordance with FLUP rules.