OSUN Theme: Arts and Society
Philosophy as Therapy
Term: January 16, 2024 – May 9, 2024Level: 200-Level
Day/Time: Tuesday; Thursday 11:50 PM - 1:05 AM EST
Instructor: Anton Markoc, American University of Central Asia
This course examines ancient Greek and Roman philosophical classics in line with the therapeutic tradition of philosophy. We shall engage with selected works of Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, Seneca, and Marcus Aurelius, along with contemporary scholarly essays by Pierre Hadot, Anthony Kenny, Myles Burnyeat, Julia Annas, Martha Nussbaum, and Michel Foucault.
Prerequisites: First Year Seminar or an equivalent freshman course.
Credits: 3 US / 6 ECTS