Hon/Ancient Views of Good LIfe
Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2019 - Full Term (08/26/2019 - 12/09/2019)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Term: Fall 2019 - Full Term (08/26/2019 - 12/09/2019)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:
20
CRN: 15286
CRN: 15286
How did the Greeks and Romans define happiness and was happiness considered an essential component of the "good life"? How do ancient concepts of the "good life" influence later views of human flourishing and how do specific historical circumstances alter utopian visions of a life well lived? This course traces the concept of the "good life" from ancient Greece to today and challenges students to create their own vision of a "good life".
Only listed campus in section: Durham, Manchester
Only the following students: Honors Program
Attributes: Historical Perspectives(Disc), Honors course
Instructors: STAFF
Times & Locations
| Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/26/2019 | 12/9/2019 | MWF | 12:10pm - 1:00pm | MURK G02 |
Booklist
1.) On Living and Dying Well. By: Marcus Tullius Cicero. Ed. Thomas Habinek ISBN: 978-0140455564
2.) The Art of Happiness. By: Epicurus. Ed. George K. Strodach ISBN: 978-0143107217
3.) The Cynic Philosophers: From Diogenese to Julian. By: Various. Ed. Robert Dobbin ISBN: 978-0141192222
4.) Meditations: A New Translation. By: Marcus Aurelius. Trans. Gregory Hays ISBN: 978-0812968255
5.) The Path: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us About the Good Life. By: Michael Puett and Christine Gross-Loh ISBN: 978-1476777849