Political Science 792AP - S-KnowldgPowrFragilty:PlatAris
Fall
2019
01
3.00
Roberto Alejandro
TH 4:00PM 6:30PM
UMass Amherst
31906
Thompson Hall room 519
ralejand@polsci.umass.edu
This course will examine several Platonic dialogues to address the elenchus, its epistemological consequences and ethical dangers, as well as the notion of knowledge in the crafting of political arguments. Apology, Laches, Charmides, Meno, and Republic are some of the Platonic dialogues to be discussed. We will also address some books in Aristotle's Politics.
Open to Graduate students only. Full course title: Knowledge, Power, and Fragility: Explorations in Platonic and Aristotelian philosophy