PHIL 4200

PHIL 4200

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2017-2018.

Advanced discussion of topics in ancient philosophy.

When Offered Fall, spring.

Breadth Requirement (HB)
Distribution Category (KCM-AS)

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CLASS 4662CLASS 7173PHIL 6200

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Greek & Indian Skepticism

  •  9085 PHIL 4200   SEM 101

  • This seminar will consider two ancient philosophical traditions that poses general challenges to knowledge-claims and to ordinary beliefs: the Buddhist skepticism of Nagarjuna, and the Pyrrhonist skepticism of Sextus Empiricus. No knowledge of Greek or Sanskrit is required. (Fall 2017)