Week - 1 |
Getting acquainted with the students, a general introduction to the main contents of the course and a brief discussion about the reading list of the course. |
Week - 2 |
A general discussion about the ancient Greek approach to cosmic order and Greek mythology before the emergence of the philosophy. |
Week - 3 |
A comparing discussion about the natural philosophy of Miletan thinkers (Thales, Anaksimander and Anaksimenes). |
Week - 4 |
Discussing the main features of the Pythagorean philosophy with the reading of some ancient Pythagorean fragments. |
Week - 5 |
Discussing the thinkers of the school of Elea such like Zenon, Xsenophanes and Parmenides through selected readings among related fragments. |
Week - 6 |
Discussing the main problems of the thinkers of the school of Elea such like Zenon, Xsenophanes and Parmenides through selected readings among related fragments. |
Week - 7 |
Mid-term examinations. |
Week - 8 |
Discussing the main tendencies and thoughts of the ancient atomist and pluralist thinkers such like Democritus, Leucippus and Empedokles. |
Week - 9 |
Discussing the main tendencies and thoughts of the ancient atomist and pluralist thinkers such like Democritus, Leucippus and Empedokles. |
Week - 10 |
Discussing the doctrines of Anaksagoras and especially his concept of Nous in terms of the development of Ancient Greek philosophy. |
Week - 11 |
Debating and questioning the importance of the Sophists for the development of philosophy. |