180087 SE Plato's Phaedo (2021W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie

Continuous assessment of course work

MIXED

Moodle

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 10.09.2021 09:00 to Th 16.09.2021 10:00
Registration is open from Fr 24.09.2021 09:00 to Th 30.09.2021 10:00
Deregistration possible until Sa 23.10.2021 23:59

Details

max. 25 participants

Language: German

Lecturers

George Karamanolis

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Änderung 10.01.2022: Aufgrund der aktuellen COVID-19 Verordnung werden alle Jänner Einheiten digital abgehalten.

    
    Wednesday
    13.10.
    16:45 - 18:15
    Hybride Lehre
Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
    
    Wednesday
    20.10.
    16:45 - 18:15
    Hybride Lehre
Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
    
    Wednesday
    27.10.
    16:45 - 18:15
    Hybride Lehre
Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
    
    Wednesday
    03.11.
    16:45 - 18:15
    Hybride Lehre
Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
    
    Wednesday
    10.11.
    16:45 - 18:15
    Hybride Lehre
Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
    
    Wednesday
    17.11.
    16:45 - 18:15
    Hybride Lehre
Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
    
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    24.11.
    16:45 - 18:15
    Hybride Lehre
Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
    
    Wednesday
    01.12.
    16:45 - 18:15
    Hybride Lehre
Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
    
    Wednesday
    15.12.
    16:45 - 18:15
    Hybride Lehre
Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
    
    Wednesday
    12.01.
    16:45 - 18:15
    Digital
    
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    19.01.
    16:45 - 18:15
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    Wednesday
    26.01.
    16:45 - 18:15
    Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Plato's Phaedo is one of the most important platonic dialogues, since the dialogue centers on two central aspects of Platonic philosophy, the immortality of the soul and the existence of the Forms. We will read the entire dialogue carefully and we will discuss all significant aspects of it.

Assessment and permitted materials

- regular and active participation
- presentation
-two essays

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- Regular attendance (not more than 2 unexcused absences), presentation, 2 essays
- It is expected that all participants make a presentation of 20 minutes and provide a handout.
- All participants should write two essays on a philosophical topic or on a philosophical aspect of the Phaedo.
- Essays must be 7 to 8 p. long in normal font and with 1 ½ interlinear space.
- The final grade (1-5) will depend on following three tasks, the presentation (20%), the first essay (40%), and the second essay (40%)

Examination topics

All participants should make a presentation and write two essays, one during the semester and one at the end of the semester.

Reading list

Horn, C., Rapp, C. (ed.), Wörterbuch der antiken Philosophie, München 2002
Horn, C., Müller, J., Söder, J. (ed.), Platon Handbuch, Stuttgart 2009
Erler, M., Platon, München 2006
Politis, V., Plato's Essentialism. Reinterpreting the Theory of Forms, Cambridge 2021
A complete bibliography can be found on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Sa 08.07.2023 00:17