Ancient Philosophy II

Code:

FILO010

Acronym:

FILA2

Instance: 2014/2015 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=2783
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	77	FILO - Study Plan	1	-	6	4

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To acquire an introductory and basical preparation in Ancient Philosophy (concerning the period indicated in the program). To analize representative source texts referred to fundamental ancient philosophers and schools of philosophy. To acquire tools permitting the articulation of the knowledge on ancient philosophy with that of other periods in the history of philosophy. To show the importance to contemporary philosophy of ancient philosophy problems, concepts and arguments, as well as of its texts, urging reflection on them.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the course the students should be able: 1. To show to have acquired an introductory and basical preparation in Ancient Philosophy (concerning the period indicated in the program). 2. To know how to analyze classical philosophical texts, from Aristotle to Plotinus. 3. To know how to articulate the acquired knowledge with the knowledge concerning other periods of History of Philosophy. 4. To properly use research tools required for the in-depth study of ancient philosophy within the course framework. 5. To proficiently dissert on the main elements of ancient philosophy, on its mai figures and doctrinal currents. 6. To analyze fundamental notions, problems and arguments concerning the main ancient philosophers, on the basis of primary sources.
7. To dissert on importance to contemporary philosophy of ancient philosophy problems, concepts and arguments, as well as of its texts, urging reflection on them.

Working method

Presencial

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

None.

Program

I. Aristotle. 1. General View of Aristotelian Philosophy. 2. System and aporia. 3. Logic. 4. Theoretical sciences. 5. Poetical sciences. 6. Practical sciences.  II. Hellenistic Philosophy. 1. The Academy, the Licaeum and Socratic Schools. 2. Epicurus and the Garden. 3. Zenon and the Stoa.  4. Pyrrho and pyrrhonism. III - Philosophy in the Roman world. 1. The Greek Schools. 2. Cicero. 3 Lucretius. 4. Seneca. 5. Philo. 6. Plutarch. 7. Marcus Aurelius. 8. Philosophy and Medecine. IV. Sextus Empiricus. V. Late Ancient Philosophy. 1. Platonism. 2. Aristotelism. 3. Others schools and figures. VI. Plotinus.

Mandatory literature

Long, A. A. / Sedley, D. N. ; The Hellenistic Philosophers, Cambridge University Press, 1987
Ross, W. D.; Aristote
Bréhier, Émile; La philosophie de Plotin
Plotino, ca 204-270 070; Ennéades
Sextus Empiricus; Oeuvres choisies
Brunschwig, Jacques; Le savoir grec. ISBN: 2-08-210370-6
Hadot, Pierre; Qu.est-ce que la philosophie antique?. ISBN: 2-07-032760-4
Hadot, Pierre; Plotin ou la simplicité du regard
Lucrécio; De rerum natura
Cícero, 0106-0043 a.C.; Secondes academiques
Barnes, Jonathan 340; Philosophia togata II. ISBN: 0-19-815222-1
Griffin, Miriam 340; Philosophia togata I. ISBN: 0-19-815085-7
Powell, J. G. F. 340; Cicero the philosopher. ISBN: 0-19-814751-1
Plutarco, ca 46-ca 120; Oeuvres morales. ISBN: 2-251-00368-1
Gerson, Lloyd P. 340; The Cambridge companion to Plotinus. ISBN: 0-521-47676-3
Aristóteles, 384-322 a.C; The^complete works of Aristotle. ISBN: 0-691-09950-2
Robin, Léon; Pyrrhon et le scepticisme grec
Guthrie, W. K. C.; A history of greek philosophy
Barnes, J. (ed.); The Cambridge Companion to Aristotle, Cambridge University Press, 1995

Teaching methods and learning activities

Mixed seminary and lecture-based course (with reading, commentary and discussion of texts).

keywords

Humanities > History > History of philosophy > Ancient philosophy

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

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

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	110,00
Frequência das aulas	52,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

According to the regulations in force.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final exam: a 2-hour written exam, and an oral exam whenever necessary or required. The final exam mark will be rounded to the nearest whole mark.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Internship work/project

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

 

According to the regulations in force.

Classification improvement

According to the regulations in force.