Course Description
This course is for students who are new to Aristotle, as well as for those who may have studied him before. Western culture is principally based on two things: Greek philosophy (Plato and Aristotle) and Judaeo-Christian revelation (the Bible). Aristotle was a student of Plato’s, but his work may have outstripped Plato’s in terms of its importance. Dante considered Aristotle “The Master of Those Who Know,” and Saint Thomas Aquinas referred to him simply as “The Philosopher.” Aquinas’ synthesis of Aristotle and Biblical revelation, of nature and grace, was fundamental not only for the Church but for all subsequent Western history. While Plato wrote dialogues, what have come down to us from Aristotle are his lectures on a great many subjects. We will consider the Metaphysics and the De Anima (On the Soul) briefly, and then spend most of our time on the Ethics and the Politics.
Hours of Instruction: 12.5
Thomas Lordan, JD
Course Curriculum
Available in the Course Dashboard after Registration
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Reflection Questions for Online Courses
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Session 1 - Video
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Session 2 - Video
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Session 3 - Video
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Session 4 - Video
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Session 5 - Video
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Session 6 - Video
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About this course
- $10.00
- 16 lessons
- 12.5 hours of video content