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Lee, Mi-Kyoung (Mitzi)

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  • Prof. Lee specializes in the history of ancient Greek and Roman philosophy. She has published extensively on ancient Greek epistemology. Her current work focuses on Aristotle's ethics and political philosophy.

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  • history of ancient Greek philosophy, epistemology, ethics

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  • CLAS 1030 - Introduction to Western Philosophy: Ancient
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2019
    Introduces major philosophical ideas originating in ancient Greece, including the concepts of eudaimonia (happiness), sophia (knowledge), philosophia, psych� (soul), aret� (virtue), er�s (love), and democracy, placing these in historical context and relating them to subsequent philosophical developments. Topics may include the nature of happiness; why philosophy and democracy flourished in ancient Greece; the ancient Greek origins of science; whether being a virtuous person makes you happier; and ancient Greek thinking about life, love, and death. Same as PHIL 1010.
  • CLAS 4852 - Honors Thesis
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2019
  • FYSM 1000 - First Year Seminar
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2019
    Provide first year students with an immersive experience in an interdisciplinary topic that addresses current issues including social, technical and global topics. Taught by faculty from across campus, the course provides students with an opportunity to interact in small classes, have project based learning experiences and gain valuable communication skills. Seminar style classes focused on discussion and projects.
  • PHIL 1010 - Introduction to Western Philosophy: Ancient
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2019
    Introduces major philosophical ideas originating in ancient Greece, including the concepts of eudaimonia (happiness), sophia (knowledge), philosophia, psych� (soul), aret� (virtue), er�s (love), and democracy, placing these in historical context and relating them to subsequent philosophical developments. Topics may include the nature of happiness; why philosophy and democracy flourished in ancient Greece; the ancient Greek origins of science; whether being a virtuous person makes you happier; and ancient Greek thinking about life, love, and death. Same as CLAS 1030.
  • PHIL 3000 - History of Ancient Philosophy
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2024
    Surveys developments in metaphysics, ethics, logic, and philosophy of mind from the Pre-Socratics through Hellenistic philosophy, focusing primarily on the arguments of the philosophers. Topics may include: Zeno�s paradoxes of time and motion; Democritean atomism; Plato on knowledge, reality, ethics, and politics; Aristotle on logic and natural philosophy; Epicurus on pleasure and friendship; Epicurean atomism; the Stoics on materialism, determinism, and vagueness; and the coherence and practicality of global skepticism. Recommended prerequisite: 6 hours of philosophy coursework.
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