Course Resources
The eighteen lessons
Every reading, lecture and audio recording used in PHIL101. All of it is free, and you are welcome to use it whether or not you register.
- Lesson 1
No readings
Just watch the introduction video and lecture.
- Lesson 2
Euthyphro
On piety
- Lesson 3
Meno
On virtue
- Lesson 4 & 5
Apology
The trial of Socrates
- Lesson 6
Crito
On justice
- Lesson 7
The Pre-Socratics
No official readings, just the lecture.
- Lesson 8
Republic, Book 1
Wealth, justice, moderation, and their opposites
Links to the entire Republic
- Lesson 9
Republic, Book 2
The individual, the state, and education
- Lesson 10
Republic, Book 3
More on education
Links to the entire Republic
- Lesson 11
Republic, Book 4
The four virtues of the city and of the soul
- Lesson 12
Republic, Book 6
The philosopher, and the Good. Our course skips Book 5.
- Lesson 13
Republic, Book 7
The allegory of the cave; the education of rulers
Links to the entire Republic
- Lesson 14
Republic, Book 8
Four forms of government
- Lesson 15
Republic, Book 8 continued
No additional readings are required.
- Lesson 16
Republic, Book 9
Wrong or right government; justice is its own reward
Links to the entire Republic
- Lesson 17
Republic, Book 9 continued
No additional readings are required.
- Lesson 18
Republic, Book 10
The immortality of the soul