Philosophy 161
Fall 2014
| Number | Title | Instructor | Days/time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161 | Aristotle | Corcilius | TuTh 2-3:30 | 20 Wheeler |
This course is an intermediate-level introduction to Aristotle. Topics include: logic and knowledge; the philosophy of change; the soul; being and substance; the notions of actuality and potentiality; the argument for a ‘prime mover’; virtue, pleasure, and friendship; the ideal political system.
Required text: A New Aristotle Reader, ed. J. L. Ackrill, 1987.
Recommended text: The Complete Works of Aristotle, ed. J. Barnes 2 vol. 1984 (or later).