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The Stoics

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Stoic philosophy is best known for its contribution to virtue ethics. But for Stoics, ethics interlocks with logic and physics. In this course we will hence explore a range of intriguing and fascinating ideas by studying and discussing ancient sources.

(The picture is nice, but probably shows Zeno of Elea, not Zeno of Citium.)

Date created:

2016-04-12 15:33
Tutor: 
Peter Wyss
Subjects: 
Philosophy
Keywords: 
Peter Wyss, Philosophy, Stoicism, Wyss
Course type: 
Weekly class

Course: Further details, online booking

Resources for this course

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Document Introducing the Stoics

Notes from the first meeting: a historical outline and some pictures.

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Link Stoicism

Baltzly's entry about Stoicism in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.

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Document Coursework 2

A sheet with a few (leading) questions and some background information for the third meeting.

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Link Irvine on Living Stoically

A 13 minute podcast about how to live a Stoic life, from 'philosophybites.com'.

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Document Coursework 1

A few (leading) questions and some background information for the second meeting.

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Document Coursework 3

Questions and some background information for the fourth meeting.

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Link History of Philosophy without any gaps

The website of Peter Adamson has many podcasts on the Stoics (and a lot more on other philosophers and philosophies). You can find them under '...

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Document Stoic Ontology

Revised notes from the third meeting: existence and 'categories'.

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Document The Growing Argument

A brief exposition and explanation of the argument/puzzle.

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Link Diogenes Laertius, Book VII

A link to the Perseus Digital Library, where many ancient sources are available in Greek and English.

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Document Coursework 4

A range of questions for the fifth session.

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Document Notes on Stoic Semantics and Logic

The slightly revised sheet from the fourth meeting.

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Document Coursework 5

The sheet with some leading questions for the sixth meeting.

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Document Causes and Fate

Notes about causation and determinism from the sixth meeting.

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Document Coursework 6

Questions and some background for the seventh meeting.

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Document Further Remarks on Fate

A collection of afterthoughts about determinism and fate, with a view to Stoic ethics.

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Document Stoic Ethics: Sketching Key Ideas

An overview of the core elements of Stoic ethics, to be explored further in the next few meetings.

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Document Coursework 7

Some leading questions for the eighth meeting.

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Document Coursework 8

The final sheet with questions for the ninth meeting.

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Document Remarks on the Passions

Some clarificatory ideas on the Stoic passions, with additional extracts from Diogenes Laertius.

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Document Paradoxes and Disputes

Background information relating to the readings of the final meeting.

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