Module #1 Introduction to Ancient Greek Philosophy Overview of the historical context and major philosophical movements of ancient Greece, setting the stage for the emergence of Stoicism and Epicureanism.
Module #2 The Life and Times of Zeno of Citium Biography of Zeno, the founder of Stoicism, and the cultural and intellectual climate of ancient Greece during his lifetime.
Module #3 The Core Principles of Stoicism Exploration of the fundamental concepts of Stoicism, including reason, nature, and virtue.
Module #4 The Stoic View of Human Nature Analysis of the Stoic understanding of human emotions, desires, and the human condition.
Module #5 Stoic Logic and Epistemology Examination of Stoic theories of knowledge, perception, and judgment.
Module #6 Stoic Ethics:Virtue and Happiness In-depth exploration of Stoic ethical principles, including the concept of virtue as the sole good and the pursuit of happiness.
Module #7 The Stoic Concept of Indifferents Analysis of the Stoic view on indifferent things, including wealth, health, and social status.
Module #8 Stoicism and Emotions Discussion of the Stoic approach to managing emotions, including negative emotions like fear and anger.
Module #9 The Role of Reason in Stoicism Examination of the central role of reason in Stoic philosophy, including the concept of the ruling principle.
Module #10 The Life and Times of Epicurus Biography of Epicurus, the founder of Epicureanism, and the cultural and intellectual climate of ancient Greece during his lifetime.
Module #11 The Core Principles of Epicureanism Exploration of the fundamental concepts of Epicureanism, including the pursuit of pleasure and the avoidance of pain.
Module #12 Epicurean View of Human Nature Analysis of the Epicurean understanding of human desires, fears, and the human condition.
Module #13 Epicurean Epistemology:The Canon of Truth Examination of Epicurean theories of knowledge, including the role of sense perception and reason.
Module #14 Epicurean Ethics:The Goal of Happiness In-depth exploration of Epicurean ethical principles, including the concept of happiness as the supreme good.
Module #15 The Epicurean Concept of Ataraxia Analysis of the Epicurean ideal of ataraxia, or the absence of physical pain and mental distress.
Module #16 Epicureanism and the Fear of Death Discussion of the Epicurean view on the fear of death and the afterlife.
Module #17 Stoicism vs. Epicureanism:A Comparative Analysis Comparison of the core principles and key concepts of Stoicism and Epicureanism, highlighting their similarities and differences.
Module #18 The Influence of Stoicism and Epicureanism on Western Philosophy Exploration of the legacy of Stoicism and Epicureanism in Western philosophy, including their impact on thinkers such as Cicero, Seneca, and Immanuel Kant.
Module #19 Stoicism and Modern Psychology Analysis of the relevance of Stoic principles to modern psychological theories and practices, including cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Module #20 Epicureanism and Modern Ethics Examination of the relevance of Epicurean principles to modern ethical debates, including the ethics of pleasure and pain.
Module #21 Stoicism in Everyday Life Practical applications of Stoic principles to everyday life, including managing emotions, making decisions, and cultivating relationships.
Module #22 Epicureanism in Everyday Life Practical applications of Epicurean principles to everyday life, including the pursuit of pleasure, the avoidance of pain, and the cultivation of friendships.
Module #23 Criticisms and Challenges to Stoicism and Epicureanism Examination of common criticisms and challenges to Stoicism and Epicureanism, including objections to their views on human nature, ethics, and the good life.
Module #24 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Philosophy of the Stoics and Epicureans career
