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Intro to Formal Philosophy
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Module 4
Ancient Philosophy: From Cosmos to Polis
1
Pre-Socratic Cosmologies: A Comparative Study
Compare the cosmological views of key Pre-Socratic thinkers (e.g., Heraclitus, Parmenides, Democritus).
2
Socratic Dialogue: Unpacking the Elenchus Method
Analyze the structure of a Socratic dialogue and identify the elenchus method.
3
Plato's Theory of Forms: Epistemology and Metaphysics
Explain Plato's Theory of Forms and its role in his epistemology and metaphysics.
Plato vs. Aristotle on Universals
Compare Plato's and Aristotle's accounts of universals.
5
Aristotle's Four Causes
Explain Aristotle's four causes and their application to natural and artificial objects.
6
Aristotle's Virtue Ethics and the Golden Mean
Explain Aristotle's account of virtue ethics and the doctrine of the mean.
7
Stoicism and Epicureanism: Ancient Paths to a Good Life
Describe the key ethical and metaphysical doctrines of Stoicism and Epicureanism.
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