Plato's Early Ethical Writings
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 5FP107
- Code
- 5FP107
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Practical Philosophy G2F
- Grading system
- Pass with distinction (VG), Pass (G), Fail (U)
- Finalised by
- The Department Board, 28 February 2022
- Responsible department
- Department of Philosophy
General provisions
The course may run jointly with the course 5FP106 at advanced level. The course requirements are higher on students at advanced level than on C level students.
Entry requirements
60 credits in Practical Philosophy or in Theoretical Philosophy
Learning outcomes
After the course the student should:
- be knowledgeable about Plato's early dialogues
- have a good grasp of methods of Plato scholarship
- have a more advanced understanding of ethics generally.
Content
In this course we shall be looking at the progression in Plato's thinking on virtue and ethics and their relation to moral psychology through what are typically viewed as his early writings up to The Republic. Attention will be paid both to Plato's views and to their philosophical interest.
Instruction
Instruction will be provided by a mix of lectures and discussions integrated with readings.
Assessment
The course will be assessed by a home exam in essay format of about 3000 words.