Learn the history of Hellenism and Athenian Philosophy and compare and contrast the philosophical schools of cynicism, epicureanism, stoicism and scepticism.
This course teaches the history of Hellenism and Athenian Philosophy. Students will learn about the legacy of Ancient Greece and important Greek philosophers. Furthermore, students will compare and contrast the philosophical schools of cynicism, epicureanism, stoicism and scepticism. Students will read creatively so that they can imagine themselves in the roles of the philosophers they study, such as Plato and Socrates. On this course, students will not only expand their horizons and build on their abilities to think critically and closely analyse text, but also improve their reasoning and logical thinking.
Course Content
10 LESSONS
10 HOURS Total Length
Lesson 1
Introduction to the Hellenism and Athenian Philosophy
60 minutes
Lesson 2
Legacy of Ancient Greece
60 minutes
Lesson 3
Socrates
60 minutes
Lesson 4
Plato
60 minutes
Lesson 5
Aristotle
60 minutes
Lesson 6
Cynicism: Cynic Philosophers, the Origin of the Name and Cynic Philosophy
60 minutes
Lesson 7
Epicureanism
60 minutes
Lesson 8
Stoicism
60 minutes
Lesson 9
Scepticism
60 minutes
Lesson 10
Hellenism and Athenian Philosophy in the Modern Period
