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PHIL 100

The History of Ancient Greek Philosophy (CLASSICS 40)

UNITS:4
GRADING:Letter or Credit/No Credit
LEVEL:Undergrad
GER:WAY-A-II

We shall cover the major developments in Greek philosophical thought, focusing on Plato, Aristotle, and the Hellenistic schools (the Epicureans, the Stoics, and the Skeptics). Topics include epistemology, metaphysics, psychology, ethics and political theory. No prereqs, not repeatable.

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Sections

1 Term
Lecture 1Open
ID: 11784
0 / 80 enrolled
DAYS:Tuesday, Thursday
TIME:9 AM – 10:20 AM
LOCATION:260-113
INSTRUCTOR:
Hobbs, Landon
4units
Discussion 1Open
ID: 13006
0 / 20 enrolled
DAYS:Thursday
TIME:3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
LOCATION:Lathrop 015
4units
Discussion 2Open
ID: 13100
0 / 20 enrolled
DAYS:Friday
TIME:10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
LOCATION:160-314
4units

PHIL 100: The History of Ancient Greek Philosophy (CLASSICS 40)

4 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit · GER: WAY-A-II

We shall cover the major developments in Greek philosophical thought, focusing on Plato, Aristotle, and the Hellenistic schools (the Epicureans, the Stoics, and the Skeptics). Topics include epistemology, metaphysics, psychology, ethics and political theory. No prereqs, not repeatable.

Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Discussion — Friday 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM — 160-314 (Undergrad)
  • Discussion — Thursday 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM — Lathrop 015 (Undergrad)
  • Lecture — Tuesday Thursday 9:00 AM – 10:20 AM — 260-113 — Hobbs, Landon (Undergrad)

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