PHIL 211 - Introduction to Ancient Philosophy

1. Examine carefully ancient philosophy texts and explain and evaluate the author’s arguments.
2. Compare the commonalities and differences between several Greek thinkers working on similar philosophical problems.
3. Demonstrate mastery of the first two learning objectives by carefully constructing philosophical essays that combining close reading of difficult texts with evaluation and analysis of the arguments and conclusions, comparing and assessing competing viewpoints and arguments.
4. Formulate a well-informed and critically grounded opinion on a variety of philosophical issues arising out of the focus texts.