History of Philosophy

This course covers some of the major works of some of the major figures in the history of western philosophy. It's perfect for all students!

The schedule will be based on student interest.

Socrates

Plato’s Apology

http://socrates.clarke.edu/aplg0100.htm

Plato’s Crito

http://socrates.clarke.edu/aplg0170.htm

You can use any edition of either text, but you’ll want to use an edition with the Stephanus pagination. ("Stephanus pagination" refers to the numbers in the margins.) We want to use editions with Stephanus pagination so we’ll be able to easily refer to or reference different sections during class.)

Plato

Republic, Book IV, 427d-445b

http://www.inp.uw.edu.pl/mdsie/Political_Thought/Plato-Republic.pdf

You can use any edition of the text, but you’ll want to use an edition with the Stephanus pagination. (Stephanus pagination refers to the numbers in the margins.) We want to use editions with Stephanus pagination so we’ll be able to easily refer to or reference different sections during class.)