Becoming Human: Ancient Greek Perspectives on the Good Life
MIT CC .110
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Description
Explores the question of the good life in the major literary and philosophic thinkers of ancient Greece. Considers topics such as justice, moral virtue, friendship, love, and the life of the mind both for an individual and as part of society. Students debate the classical Greek answers to these questions and consider ways in which these answers apply to our present lives. Includes selected works by authors such as Homer, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Plato, Aristotle, and Epicurus.
Class Notes
See MIT Schedule for times and locations;
Faculty: Linda, R Rabieh;
Prereq: None. Coreq: CC.010 or CC.A10;
Subject Level: Undergraduate
School
Non-Harvard
Units
12
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
Mass Institute of Technology
Course Component
Regular Course
Subject
MIT CC - Concourse Program
Grading Basis
MIT Optional (LG/AUD)
