Western philosophy, as it provides context for later theological developments, has its roots in the Greece of the sixth through fourth centuries BCE, becoming most definitively cast in the work of Plato and his successor Aristotle. These two thinkers tower over fourth-century BCE Athens. In tandem or in tension, they shape the schools which will later in significant part interact with Christian theology at the points of its origin and development. This unit gives detailed philosophical consideration to Plato and Aristotle in turn, not neglecting the pre-Socratic philosophers upon whom they build, and their respective contributions to the art of reasoning itself.
Unit code: AP2729P
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2
Unit discipline: Philosophy
Delivery Mode: Online
Proposing College: Pilgrim Theological College
Show when this unit is running1. | Locate the thought of Plato and Aristotle in relation to that of pre-Socratic philosophers |
2. | Compare and contrast the approaches of the two philosophers to key questions of being, truth and ethics |
3. | Outline and assess the arguments by which they respectively arrive at various philosophical definitions |
4. | Identify basic ways in which their respective philosophies reflect theological stances |
Lectures and Tutorials
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Essay | Online Participation (500 words) |
0 | 20.0 |
Essay | Essay (2000 words) |
0 | 40.0 |
Essay | Essay (2000 words) |
0 | 40.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2015
Unit record last updated: 2022-10-04 09:52:43 +1100