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Plato
Course: PHI234AA

First Term: 1995 Fall
 Lecture   3 Credit(s)   3 Period(s)   3 Load  
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S


Description: The ideas of Plato and Socrates and their impact on western thought



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Define given philosophical terms used by Plato. (I)
2. Describe and critically analyze Plato`s theory of the soul. (I)
3. Describe and critically analyze Plato`s theory of knowledge. (I)
4. Describe and critically analyze Plato`s theory of reality. (I)
5. Describe and critically analyze Plato`s theory of ethics. (I)
6. Describe and critically analyze Plato`s theory of creation. (I)
7. Describe typical problems that arise in the development of theories of knowledge and reality. (II)
8. Describe and critically analyze Plato`s dialectical method of argument. (II)
9. Select and describe a problem in Plato that has application to modern humanity. (II)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Plato: His Life and Influences
   A. Plato`s theory of the soul
      1. Phaedo
      2. Republic
      3. Phaedrus
      4. Timaeus
   B. Plato`s theory of knowledge
      1. Meno
      2. Republic
   C. Plato`s theory of reality
      1. Republic
      2. Timaes
   D. Plato`s ethics: Republic
   E. Plato`s theory of creation: Timaeus
II. Problems and Applications
   A. The problem of universals
   B. The mind-body problem
   C. Arguments for immortality
   D. Material or non-material reality
   E. Objective or subjective goodness
   F. Plato`s influence on other philosophers
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  3/22/1994

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