3 credit(s) Explores the origin and sequence of ancient philosophy from the pre-Socratics through Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, and Hellenistic and Roman successors. Emphasis on careful study of fragments from early Greek thinkers, Platonic dialogues, major works by Aristotle, and later Epicurean and Stoic writings. Questions elucidate the discovery of nature, being, becoming, and areas of human knowledge and ethics.