An Introduction to Greek Philosophy
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Narrated by:
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David Roochnik
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Written by:
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David Roochnik
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The Great Courses
About this listen
More than 2,500 years later, the fundamental questions asked by the ancient Greeks continue to challenge, fascinate, and instruct us. Is reality stable and permanent or is it always changing? Are ethical values like justice and courage relative? What is justice? What is happiness? How shall we best live our lives?
In this series of 24 lectures, Professor Roochnik invites you to join this eternal discussion. You'll study the development of Greek philosophy, meet its major thinkers, and explore the issues and ideas that concerned them, from the Pre-Socratic concerns with "Being" to the staggering contributions of Plato and Aristotle.
Alfred North Whitehead, the great 20th-century British philosopher, said, "The safest general characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato." In the Middle Ages, Aristotle was held in such high esteem that he was simply known as "the philosopher."In this course, you not only learn about Greek philosophy but, to some extent, how to do it. Professor Roochnik emphasizes that Greek philosophy is ultimately not about facts or answers but about the give-and-take of ideas. By joining the conversation, you will come away with a new appreciation for how Greek philosophy still heavily influences our view of life.
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- Gaurav
- 07-06-20
This course stands true to it's promise
I just took up this course - as I find Professor David Roochnik very interesting. His style of drafting and delivering the contents are extremely unique and expose and stimulate the listener to thought provocation. Professor's speed of proceeding seems perfect and offers plenty of time for the listener to absorb complex ideas - which come along the way. The examples he has offered seem too far fetched but only bring emphasis to the ideas that he wants to explain. All thanks to the professor! Let me give you contents for reference.
1: A Dialectical Approach to Greek Philosophy
2: From Myth to Philosophy—Hesiod and Thales
3: The Milesians and the Quest for Being
4: The Great Intrusion—Heraclitus
5: Parmenides—The Champion of Being
6: Reconciling Heraclitus and Parmenides
7: The Sophists—Protagoras, the First “Humanist”
8: Socrates
9: An Introduction to Plato’s Dialogues
10: Plato versus the Sophists - 1
11: Plato versus the Sophists - 2
12: Plato’s Forms - 1
13: Plato’s Forms - 2
14: Plato versus the Presocratics
15: The Republic—The Political Implications of the Forms
16: Final Reflections on Plato
17: Aristotle—“The” Philosopher
18: Aristotle’s Physics—What Is Nature?
19: Aristotle’s Physics—The Four Causes
20: Why Plants Have Souls
21: Aristotle’s Hierarchical Cosmos
22: Aristotle’s Teleological Politics
23: Aristotle’s Teleological Ethics
24: The Philosophical Life
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