Module #1 Introduction to Hellenistic Philosophy Overview of the Hellenistic period, its significance, and the major philosophical schools that emerged during this time.
Module #2 The Life and Teachings of Alexander the Great Exploration of Alexanders life, conquests, and legacy, and how they influenced the development of Hellenistic philosophy.
Module #3 The Rise of the Hellenistic Kingdoms Examination of the Hellenistic kingdoms that emerged after Alexanders death, including the Ptolemaic, Seleucid, and Antigonid empires.
Module #4 The Founding of Stoicism:Zeno of Citium In-depth look at Zenos life, teachings, and the founding of Stoicism, including his emphasis on reason, virtue, and self-control.
Module #5 Stoic Logic and Epistemology Analysis of Stoic views on logic, knowledge, and reality, including their concept of apatheia (freedom from passion).
Module #6 Stoic Ethics:Virtue, Reason, and Indifference Exploration of Stoic ethics, including their emphasis on virtue, reason, and indifference to external events.
Module #7 The Development of Stoicism:Cleanthes and Chrysippus Examination of the contributions of Cleanthes and Chrysippus to Stoicism, including their views on the emotions, virtue, and the universe.
Module #8 Epicureanism:The Life and Teachings of Epicurus In-depth look at Epicurus life, teachings, and the founding of Epicureanism, including his emphasis on pleasure, virtue, and the absence of physical pain and mental distress.
Module #9 Epicurean Physics and Metaphysics Analysis of Epicurean views on the nature of the universe, atoms, and the void, as well as their concept of clinamen (the swerve of atoms).
Module #10 Epicurean Ethics:The Pursuit of Pleasure and Happiness Exploration of Epicurean ethics, including their views on pleasure, virtue, and the importance of living a self-sufficient life.
Module #11 The Rise of Skepticism:Pyrrho and Timon Examination of the life and teachings of Pyrrho and Timon, including their critique of dogmatic philosophy and the development of Skepticism.
Module #12 Skepticism and the Limits of Knowledge Analysis of Skeptic views on knowledge, truth, and the limitations of human understanding.
Module #13 The Academy and the Rise of Middle Platonism Examination of the development of Platonism after Platos death, including the contributions of Arcesilaus and Carneades to the Academy.
Module #14 The Philosophy of Antiochus of Ascalon In-depth look at the life and teachings of Antiochus, including his views on the nature of knowledge, the importance of reason, and the role of the senses.
Module #15 The Cyrenaics and the Hedonistic Tradition Exploration of the Cyrenaic school, founded by Aristippus, and their emphasis on pleasure, virtue, and the importance of living in the present.
Module #16 The Philosophy of Theodorus the Atheist Examination of Theodorus life and teachings, including his critique of religion and his views on ethics, politics, and the nature of the universe.
Module #17 Hellenistic Philosophy and Science Analysis of the relationships between Hellenistic philosophy and the development of science, including the contributions of mathematicians like Euclid and Archimedes.
Module #18 Hellenistic Philosophy and Politics Examination of the relationships between Hellenistic philosophy and politics, including the role of philosophers in royal courts and the development of political theory.
Module #19 Hellenistic Philosophy and Culture Exploration of the relationships between Hellenistic philosophy and culture, including the influence of philosophy on art, literature, and everyday life.
Module #20 The Hellenistic Synthesis:Combining Different Philosophical Traditions Analysis of the ways in which Hellenistic philosophers combining different philosophical traditions, including Stoicism, Epicureanism, and Platonism.
Module #21 The Legacy of Hellenistic Philosophy Examination of the lasting impact of Hellenistic philosophy on Western thought, including its influence on Christianity, the Enlightenment, and modern philosophy.
Module #22 Case Studies in Hellenistic Philosophy:Medicine and Psychology In-depth analysis of the applications of Hellenistic philosophy to medicine and psychology, including the contributions of physicians like Galen and philosophers like Chrysippus.
Module #23 Case Studies in Hellenistic Philosophy:Ethics and Politics Examination of the applications of Hellenistic philosophy to ethics and politics, including the contributions of philosophers like Epictetus and Seneca.
Module #24 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in The Hellenistic Philosophers career
