CL 359 - The Presocratics

(3.00 cr.)

An investigation of the writings of the pre-Socratic philosophers, from Thales to the Sophists. The course looks at their work both in terms of its own intrinsic interest and its influence on later philosophers, chiefly Plato and Aristotle. Same course as PL 359 .

Prerequisite: PL 201 and one additional PL200-level course.
Sessions Typically Offered: Varies
Years Typically Offered: Varies