Universität Wien

010132 VO Ancient Philosophy (2024W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 1 - Katholische Theologie

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 02.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Friday 04.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Wednesday 16.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Friday 18.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Wednesday 23.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Wednesday 30.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Wednesday 06.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Wednesday 13.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Friday 15.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Wednesday 20.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5
  • Wednesday 27.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz König Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 9 Hof 5

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Contents: The lecture gives an overview of authoritative positions in ancient philosophy, from Ionic natural philosophy to late antique Neoplatonism. Focal points are the beginnings of cosmological speculation, the connection of metaphysics, ethics and politics in Plato and its relation to contemporary sophistry, an introduction to Aristotelian thought (logic, natural philosophy, metaphysics and ethics), non-mechanistic atomism in Democritus, Epicurus and Lucretius, the Neoplatonic philosophy of the One.

Objectives: The lecture introduces influential positions in ancient Greek philosophy. It lays a foundation for dealing with both the wider history of philosophy and systematic philosophical questions.

Methods: The lecture is divided into 70 minutes of lecture and 20 minutes for questions and discussion.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam of 90 minutes.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Knowledge of the subject matter, independence of presentation. In addition, productive participation in the discussion will have a positive effect on the overall grade.

Exam is passed when 51 % of a score of 25 points has been achieved.

Examination topics

The subject matter presented in the lecture. Thesis sheets summarising the relevant aspects are uploaded to Moodle for each session.

Reading list

Stephen Clark: Ancient Mediterranean Philosophy: An Introduction. Bloomsbury 2012.
Pierre Hadot: Wege zur Weisheit oder was lehrt uns die antike Philosophie? Eichborn 1999
Christoph Horn, Christof Rapp: Wörterbuch der antiken Philosophie, Beck 2002
Wolfgang Röd (Hg.): Geschichte der Philosophie, Beck 1976 ff. (für die antike Philosophie relevant sind die Bände I-IV)
Horst Seidl: Einführung in die antike Philosophie, Alber 2013²
Christopher Shields: The Blackwell Guide to Ancient Philosophy, Blackwell Publishers 2007
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For questions about citation methods and aids (translations, lexicons, etc.):
Alfred Dunshirn, Griechisch für das Philosophiestudium, 2., aktualisierte Aufl., Wien 2013

Association in the course directory

für 011 (15W) FTH 03, 033 195 (17W) BRP 06krp, 033 195 (17W) BRP 06ktb, 033 195 (17W) BRP 06rwb

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