A seminar course devoted to a study of what Aristotle called “First Philosophy.” We'll cover most of the Metaphysics, about half of the Physics, Book 3 of De Anima, and Book 10 of the Nicomachean Ethics.

Text:
Richard McKeon (ed.), The Basic Works of Aristotle (Modern Library: ISBN: 978-0-375-75799-0).

Course requirements:
Each student will write an exegesis on two topics, either presented as a seminar or submitted as an essay.