PHI 2021 Ancient Philosophy
Introduces the foundation of Western philosophical tradition. Students explore the historical context that gave rise to ancient Greek philosophical inquiry and the questions addressed by its important contributors. Such questions include: Ethical: Can there be an objective moral standard? Is the foundation of morality divinely inspired? Metaphysical: What is the nature of the soul? What are the basic building blocks of reality? Epistemological: What is the nature of human knowledge? Can knowledge be objective?