| Title: | Medieval Philosophy |
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| Course Section Number: | PHI-249-01 |
| Department: | Philosophy |
| Description: | HYBRID COURSE. AVAILABLE TO VIRTUAL LEARNERS. This course is a bridge between ancient and modern philosophy. Medieval philosophers develop ancient philosophical systems to develop rational coherent systems of thought for understanding their religious commitments. This course will offer a brief introduction / reminder of highlights from Plato, Aristotle, and Neoplatonists. It then considers some of the most important themes of medieval thought: proofs for the existence of God, explanation of the problem of evil (theodicy), the relation of faith to reason, and the relation of the church to the state. At the beginning and end of the course, students will consider what distinguishes medieval philosophy from what precedes it in ancient philosophy and what follows in modern philosophy. Students will study Christian, Islamic, and Jewish philosophers including Anselm, Augustine, Aquinas, Avicenna, Duns Scotus, Ockham, Averroes, Al-Farabi, and Maimonides, among others. |
| Credits: | 1.00 |
| Start Date: | January 25, 2021 |
| End Date: | May 11, 2021 |
| Meeting Information: |
01/26/2021-05/04/2021 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 02:40PM - 03:55PM, Center Hall, Room 304
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| Faculty: | Trott, Adriel |
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