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History of philosophy 1 : History of ancient philosophy [ LFILO1280 ]

3.0 crédits ECTS 30.0 h

Ce cours bisannuel est dispensé en 2011-2012, 2013-2014, ...

Language	French
Place of the course	Louvain-la-Neuve
Main themes	The lectures offer an account of the major stages of evolution of Ancient philosophy: the Presocratic period; the Classical period (Socrates, Plato, Aristotle); the Hellenistic period; the Roman period. In addition, the lectures furnish some information regarding the peculiar status of Ancient philosophy (the often fragmentary nature of the sources; the importance of doxography; the problems linked to translating/transcribing manuscripts; the relationship between the oral and the written traditions; particular literary genres; the working conditions of Ancient philosophers; the structure of philosophy schools in Antiquity; the nature of Ancient philosophy, etc.).
Aims	To give the students a comprehensive overview of philosophy in Antiquity.
Content	Chapter I: PRESOCRATIC PHILOSOPHY 1. Cosmology and metaphysics of matter: a. The Monist cosmologies b. The Pluralist cosmologies 2. Epistemology of appearance 3. Metaphysics of the number 4. Anthropology and relativism Chapter II: FROM SOCRATES TO ARISTOTLE 1. Socrates 2. Plato 3. Aristotle Chapter III: HELLENISTIC PHILOSOPHY 1. Stoicism 2. Epicurianism 3. Skepticism 4. Controversies between the schools Chapter IV: LATE PAGAN PHILOSOPHY 1. The decline of Stoicism and the rebirth of Platonism 2. Neo-Platonism
Other information	Pre-requisites: Elementary knowledge (normally provided during the first two years of university study in the Humanities) Assessment: Oral exam. Supporting Material: Course notes and a book (the latter is optional).
Cycle et année d'étude	> Certificat universitaire en langue, littérature et civilisation latines > Certificat universitaire en philosophie (approfondissement) > Bachelor in History > Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures > Bachelor in Ancient languages and Literatures : Classics > Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies > Bachelor in Philosophy > Bachelor in Psychology and Education: General > Bachelor in Information and Communication > Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English > Bachelor in Economics and Management > Bachelor in Motor skills : General > Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General > Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences > Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General > Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology > Bachelor in Political Sciences: General > Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : General > Bachelor in Mathematics > Bachelor in Biomedicine > Bachelor in Pharmacy > Bachelor in Religious Studies > Preparatory Year for Master in Philosophy > Preparatory Year for Master in Ethics
Faculty or entity in charge	> EFIL

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