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Ancient Philosophy

Code 15554
Year 1
Semester S1
ECTS Credits 6
Workload OT(15H)/TP(45H)
Scientific area Philosophy
Entry requirements n.a.
Learning outcomes This UC aims to enable the student to
1. Understand ancient thinking in light of its fundamental questions;
2. Locate the diversity of authors, currents and schools in their multiple cultural contexts;
3. Mastering the conceptual and systemic field of each author, current or school
4. Emphasize the cultural relevance and durability of ancient thinking in current times
Syllabus 1. Preludial moments of philosophy
2. The Milesians and the primordial principle
3. Heraclitus and becoming with measure
4. Parmenides and the unity of being
5. Pluralists and sophists: the culture of humanism
6. Socrates and the ethical self-gnosis of the soul
7. Plato and the dialectic of political education
8. Aristotle and the systematization of knowledge
Main Bibliography PEREIRA M.H.R. 2005. Hélade: antologia da cultura grega. Porto: ASA
KIRK G.S. (et al.) 2010. Filósofos Pré-Socráticos: história crítica com selecção de textos. Lisboa: FCG
PLATO 1997. Complete Works, ed. J. Cooper. Indianapolis: Hackett
ARISTOTLE 1995. Complete Works of Aristotle. ed. J. Barnes. Princeton: Princeton University Press
JAEGER W. 2010. Paideia: a formação do homem grego, São Paulo: Martins Fontes
AUBENQUE Pierre 1980. Concepts et catégories dans la pensée antique. Paris: Vrin
GUTHRIE W.K.C. 1979-1990. History of Greek Philosophy – 5 vols. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
BERTI E. 2010. No princípio era a maravilha. As grandes questões da filosofia antiga. São Paulo: Loyola
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria The structure of each teaching session will be based on a pedagogical model designed to provide
1. a strongly expository theoretical dynamic
2. a markedly interactive practical dynamic
3. constant monitoring of the learning process
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2024-09-15

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