POLI 466
Plato's Political Thought
Political Science
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Plato's dialogues that contain political teachings or implications.
When Taught
Contact Department
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
Poli 200.
Title
Philosophical Dialogue
Learning Outcome
Learn to read a philosophical dialogue, that is, to find insight, not in philosophical propositions alone, but in the interplay of characters and actions with the argument.
Title
Understand Plato's Philosophical Revolution
Learning Outcome
Understand how Plato carries on the philosophical revolution initiated by his teacher, Socrates, who brought philosophy down from the heavens to consider human things, especially politics and ethics.
Title
Politics and Philosophy
Learning Outcome
Understand Plato's teaching on the deep interrelation between politics and philosophy – how political debate gives rise to philosophical questioning and how philosophy always has political implications.
Title
Interpret Plato's Dialogues
Learning Outcome
Learn to interpret and to be able to summarize the teaching of at least one longer dialogue (The Republic or The Laws) as well as one or more shorter dialogues (for example The Apology of Socrates, The Phaedo, The Symposium).
