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Much attention has been paid to Plato's logoi (arguments). Less attention has been paid to his mythoi (stories). In this course we will examine Plato's myths and their relation to his deductive arguments. We will encounter stories about the Greek gods, love, the soul, and the afterlife. We will read the Euthyphro, the Symposium, the Apology, the Phaedo, the Republic, and secondary literature on these dialogues. No previous coursework in philosophy is required.