180039 SE Plato's Theaetetus (2020S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie

Continuous assessment of course work

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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Registration is open from Fr 14.02.2020 09:00 to Mo 24.02.2020 10:00
Registration is open from We 26.02.2020 09:00 to Mo 02.03.2020 10:00
Deregistration possible until Th 30.04.2020 23:59

Details

max. 25 participants

Language: German

Lecturers

George Karamanolis

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

    
    Wednesday
    11.03.
    18:30 - 20:00
    Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
    
    Wednesday
    18.03.
    18:30 - 20:00
    Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
    
    Wednesday
    25.03.
    18:30 - 20:00
    Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
    
    Wednesday
    01.04.
    18:30 - 20:00
    Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
    
    Wednesday
    22.04.
    18:30 - 20:00
    Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
    
    Wednesday
    29.04.
    18:30 - 20:00
    Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
    
    Wednesday
    06.05.
    18:30 - 20:00
    Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
    
    Wednesday
    13.05.
    18:30 - 20:00
    Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
    
    Wednesday
    20.05.
    18:30 - 20:00
    Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
    
    Wednesday
    27.05.
    18:30 - 20:00
    Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
    
    Wednesday
    03.06.
    18:30 - 20:00
    Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
    
    Wednesday
    10.06.
    18:30 - 20:00
    Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
    
    Wednesday
    17.06.
    18:30 - 20:00
    Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
    
    Wednesday
    24.06.
    18:30 - 20:00
    Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Plato's Theaetetus deals with the question "what is knowledge". Three answers are tried and invariably rejected: knowledge is perception, knowledge is true judgment, knowledge is true judgment with an account. The Theatetus is an extraordinary rich and open text. It is of central importance for those interested in epistemology but also for those interested in the socratic, aporetic, method of philosophy. In course of the seminar we will read and discuss closely the entire dialogue. A precise schedule will be given in the seminar's first session.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment will be made on the basis of homework, a class presentation, and two essays. Regular participation is required.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- class presentation
- active participation
- submission of two essays, one during the seminar and one after its conclusion

Examination topics

Reading list

Myles Burnyeat, The Theaetetus of Plato, Indianapolis 1990
Alexander Becker, Platon Theätet, Frankfurt a.M. 2007
John McDowell, Plato: Theatetus, Oxford 1973
David Sedley, The Midwife of Platonism. Text and Subtext in Plato's Theaetetus, Oxford 2004

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