THURSDAY 2/23 – This portion of week 6 we will begin our exploration of “The Good Life” and then dive into Plato’s Symposium (Part 1). NOTE: This week is split between two dojos — Dojo One & Dojo Two. The ‘r’ represents the Thursday of week 6.
Relevant materials and assignments are provided below, including links and/or information for assignments that involve supplemental resources outside of your primary course texts.
Thursday 2/23: Perspectives on “The Good Life,” Plato’s Symposium (Part 1)
In Class
- Group Exercise – Modified T & D/Reflection
- Plato’s Symposium
- Dialogue overview & background
- 46:14 minute Video – See Below
Assignments for Tuesday 2/28
- RECOMMENDED BUT OPTIONAL: Read second ½ of Plato’s Symposium – From Plato: Complete Works, ed. John M. Cooper (1997), (pp. 485 – 505) – Available on reserve at library (in hard copy). A URL for an electronic, 3-user version of this text will be added to the website soon.
- Alternatively, you may also access a similar version on-line via the following library link (unlimited users): Plato’s Symposium (Loeb Classical Library) – I will add the corresponding page numbers for this text version here soon.
- Or same version on-line via the following external link: Plato: Complete Works (Outside Link)
- Alternatively, you may also access a similar version on-line via the following library link (unlimited users): Plato’s Symposium (Loeb Classical Library) – I will add the corresponding page numbers for this text version here soon.