The Athenian Golden Age: Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
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A comprehensive journey through the greatest flowering of philosophical thought in human history. Beginning with the Pre-Socratic thinkers who first asked 'What is the world made of?', this course traces the intellectual revolution that culminated in Athens during the fifth and fourth centuries BCE. You will study the radical questioning of Socrates, the soaring metaphysics of Plato, and the encyclopedic system-building of Aristotle — three thinkers whose ideas continue to shape science, ethics, politics, and art to this day. No prior philosophical background is required.
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Reviews
I learned so much. The quizzes helped reinforce the key concepts.
Well-written lessons with great use of primary sources.
One of the best philosophy courses I've taken online.
Completed it in a week — couldn't stop reading the next lesson.
Made me want to dive into the original texts.
Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!
Excellent course! The primary source quotations really brought the material to life.
Completed it in a week — couldn't stop reading the next lesson.
Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!
Perfect for someone new to the subject. Well-paced and accessible.
Fascinating course. Changed how I think about several issues.
Lessons
- Before Athens: The Pre-Socratics 3 min Preview
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Pythagoras and the Mathematical Universe
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The Sophists: Teachers of Wisdom
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Socrates: The Examined Life
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The Trial and Death of Socrates
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Plato: The Theory of Forms
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Plato's Republic: Justice and the Ideal State
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Aristotle: The Master of Those Who Know
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Aristotle's Ethics: The Good Life
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Aristotle's Politics and Poetics
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The Socratic Legacy: Cynics, Skeptics, and Beyond
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Why Ancient Greek Philosophy Still Matters