Aristotle is one of the most influential thinkers in Western philosophy, politics and science. We look at his understanding of knowledge and truth, his significant departure from Plato (and Socrates), his profound analysis of love, friendship, happiness and flourishing.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

SUGGESTED READING

• Aristotle, Metaphysics and Nicomachean ethics
• Ackrill, Aristotle the Philosopher
• Barnes, Early Greek Philosophy

COURSE OUTLINE

• Aristotle and the legacy of Plato (and Socrates)
• Aristotle Physics and Metaphysics
• On citizenship and democracy
• Aristotle on Happiness and Flourishing

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

• Understand and explain Aristotle's debt to Plato
• Understand and explain Aristotle's conception of truth
• Understand and explain Aristotle's conception of citizenship
• Understand and explain Aristotle's conception of flourishing