Ancient Philosophy I

Code:

FILO009

Acronym:

FILA1

Instance: 2017/2018 - 1S

Active?	Yes
E-learning page:	http://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	74	FILO - Study Plan	1	-	6	4

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

- To allow an access to a comprehensive variety of fundamental problems of ancient philosophy (up to Plato).
- To generate the formulation of personal responses, based on the lecture of commented texts, to the main questions mentioned in the syllabus. 
- To develop scientific and methodological skills in the context of ancient philosophy.

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 (up to Plato). 
2. To analize classical philosophical texts, from Pre-socratics to Plato, properly understanding their specificity. 
3. To use research tools required for the in-depth study of Ancient Philosophy, including access to relevant sources and studies. 
4. To proficiently dissert on the main elements of Ancient Philosophy, on its relevant figures and doctrinal schools. 
5. To analize and discuss arguments and concepts from 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; particularities 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. Xenophanes of Colophon. 1.3 Heraclitus of Ephesus.
2. Philosophy schools from Southern Italy colonies. 2.1 Parmenides and the Eleats. 2.2 Empedocles of  Agrigentum. 2.3 Pythagoras and the  Pythagoreans.
3. Pluralists, Atomists and Eclectics. 3.1. Anaxagoras. 3.2. Leucippus, Democritus and the Atomists.

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. The Beautiful.
5. Ethics and Politics.
6. The influence of Plato (the Academy and the Lyceum).

Mandatory literature

Kirk, G. S., 1921-2003; Os filósofos pré-socráticos. ISBN: 972-31-0503-9
Sofistas; Testemunhos e fragmentos. ISBN: 972-27-1359-0
Platão; Teeteto, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, 2008
Platão; A República, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, 1980
Graça, José Augusto Caiado Ribeiro; Justiça e concórdia em Protágoras e Antifonte.. ISBN: ISBN: 972-0-34072-X
Kraut, richard; The Cambridge Companion to Plato, Cambridge University Press, 1992
Long, A. A.; The Cambridge Companion to Early Greek Philosophy, Cambridge University Press, 1999
Santos, José Trindade; Antes de Sócrates. ISBN: 972-662-250-6
Tunhas, Paulo e Abranches, Alexandra; As questões que se repetem. Uma breve história da filosofia, D. Quixote, 2012

Complementary Bibliography

Cornford, F. M.; Principium sapientiae
Hadot, Pierre; Qu.est-ce que la philosophie antique?. ISBN: 2-07-032760-4
Peters, F.E.; Termos filosóficos gregos

Teaching methods and learning activities

Mixed seminary and lecture-based course.

keywords

Humanities > History > History of philosophy > Ancient philosophy

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	90,00
Participação presencial	10,00
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

According to the regulations in force.

Calculation formula of final grade

A 2-hour written exam, and an oral exam, whenever necessary or required. Possibility of the presentation of a written paper (in this case: exame 50%; participation 10%; paper 40%).

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Internship work/project

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable

Classification improvement

In accordance with the rules.