Hellenistic Philosophy

Syllabus

Date            Readings or Activities

2008 iv 1        Epicurus, Letter to Menoeceus

2008 iv 3        Cicero, On Moral Ends 1

2008 iv 8        Cicero, On Moral Ends 2.1-45

2008 iv 10      Cicero, On Moral Ends 2.46-118

2008 iv 15      Cicero, On Moral Ends 3.1-40

2008 iv 17      Cicero, On Moral Ends 3.41-75

2008 iv 22      Cicero, On Moral Ends 4.1-43

2008 iv 24      Cicero, On Moral Ends 4.44-80

2008 iv 29      Cicero, On Moral Ends 5.1-48

2008 v 1         Cicero, On Moral Ends 5.49-96

2008 v 6         Review

2008 v 8         Midterm Examination (in class)

2008 v 13       Seneca, Moral Letters 1, 30 (handout)

2008 v 15       Seneca, On the Private Life

2008 v 20       Seneca, On Anger 1

2008 v 22       Seneca, On Anger 2-3

2008 v 27       Seneca, On Favors 1-2

2008 v 29       Seneca, On Favors 3-4

2008 vi 3        Seneca, On Mercy 1-2

2008 vi 5        Review

2008 vi 9        Final Exam (3-6pm)