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Greek Philosophical Evolution

This graduate-level sequence traces the intellectual trajectory of Greek thought from the cosmological speculations of the Presocratics to the ethical systems of the Hellenistic schools. Students engage with the shift from mythos to logos, the development of dialectical reasoning, and the foundational systems of Plato and Aristotle.

The Milesian Revolution

Examine the transition from mythological explanations to natural philosophy through the search for 'arche' in Milesian and Heraclitean fragments.

Sophists and Rhetoric

Analyze the rise of the Sophists, the distinction between physis and nomos, and the transformation of rhetoric into a political and legal tool.

Socrates and Plato

Practice the Socratic elenchus and explore Platonic metaphysics, focusing on the Theory of Forms and the critique of sensory knowledge.

Aristotelian Systems

Investigate Aristotle's empirical method, teleological worldview, and his systematic approach to ethics and natural science.

Hellenistic Therapies

Contrast Stoic and Epicurean responses to the Hellenistic world, viewing philosophy as a 'therapy' for the human condition.

Greek Philosophical Evolution

This graduate-level sequence traces the intellectual trajectory of Greek thought from the cosmological speculations of the Presocratics to the ethical systems of the Hellenistic schools. Students engage with the shift from mythos to logos, the development of dialectical reasoning, and the foundational systems of Plato and Aristotle.