History of Philosophy
| Title | Ιστορία της Φιλοσοφίας / History of Philosophy |
| Code | 205 |
| Faculty | Theology |
| School | Theology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Dionysia Chatzi |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 60000266 |
Programme of Study: Anamorfōméno PPS Tmīmatos THeologías (2023-2024)
Registered students: 179
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600256043
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Θεολογική |
| Floor | Όροφος 4 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ ΣΤ (103) |
| Calendar | Πέμπτη 12:00 έως 15:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600256043
- At the Website of the School:
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
- French (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Identify philosophical schools from antiquity to the modern era and understand the stages of philosophical thought development.
- Study and analyze primary philosophical sources and texts.
- Recognize and comprehend fundamental philosophical terms adopted by the Christian theological tradition and understand the connection between philosophy and theology.
-Develop critical thinking skills and discuss issues from both a theological and philosophical perspective.
General Competences
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Generate new research ideas
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course History of Philosophy examines the development of philosophical thought from antiquity to the modern era, analyzing the major schools of thought, key thinkers, and fundamental concepts that have shaped Western and global philosophy. More specifically, it includes the study of the Presocratic philosophers (Thales, Anaximenes, Anaximander, Pythagoras, Heraclitus, Parmenides, Empedocles, Anaxagoras, Democritus), Socrates and the Sophists, Plato, Aristotle, the Cynics, the Cyrenaics, the Stoics, and Epicurus, up to Plotinus. Furthermore, the course explores the fundamental principles and the formation of Patristic and Christian philosophy and thought as well as the cultural factors that shaped Christian doctrine. Finally, it offers an initial approach to philosophical movements from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. The study of the aforementioned philosophers and philosophical schools includes the analysis of texts and primary sources.
Keywords
History, Philosophy, Christian Philosophy
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 52 | 2.1 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 20 | 0.8 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 28 | 1.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 100 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Description
Final written exams
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Ν. Ματσούκας, Ιστορία της Φιλοσοφίας, Π. Πουρναράς, Θεσσαλονίκη 2006.
Additional bibliography for study
1. Β. Κάλφας, Γ. Ζωγραφίδης, Αρχαίοι Έλληνες φιλόσοφοι, Ίδρυμα Τριανταφυλλίδη, 2011.
2. Pierre Hadot, Τι είναι η αρχαία ελληνική φιλοσοφία, μτφρ. Άντα Κλαμπατσέα, Ίνδικτος 2002.
3. Luc Ferry, Μαθαίνοντας να ζούμε. Φιλοσοφική πραγματεία για τις νεότερες γενιές, μτφρ. Μπέτζελος Τάσος, Πλέθρον, 2008.
4. Φρανσουά Σατελέ (επιμ.), Η Φιλοσοφία από τον Πλάτωνα ως τον Θωμά Ακινάτη, μτφρ. Κωστής Παπαγιώργης, Γνώση 1989.
5. Mario Vegetti, Ιστορία της αρχαίας φιλοσοφίας, μτφρ. Γιάννης Δημητρακόπουλος, Τραυλός 2003.
6. Edward Craig (επιμ.), The Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Routledge 1998.
7. Κώστας Αξελός, Ο Ηράκλειτος και η φιλοσοφία, μτφρ. Δ. Δημητριάδης, Εξάντας 1986.
8. G. S. Kirk, J. E. Raven, Malcolm Schofield, Οι προσωκρατικοί φιλόσοφοι, μτφρ.Δημοσθένης Κούρτοβικ, ΜΙΕΤ 2001.
Last Update
02-08-2025
