PHIL 303 - Medieval Philosophy

Medieval philosophy involved the absorption and transformation of Greek and Hellenistic thought by Jewish, Christian, and Muslim thinkers, often in relations of mutual influence. The period is crucial not only for its project of reconciling reason and faith but also for philosophical insights, arguments, and formulations that have remained influential in several of the main areas of philosophy. Students are introduced to some of the central figures and their most interesting and influential views. Thinkers covered include Thomas Aquinas, al-Ghazali, and Maimonides, and may include John Duns Scotus, Saadya Gaon, Ibn Rushd, Christine de Pizan, Ibn Sina, and John Buridan. Topics covered may include hylomorphism, philosophical psychology, free will, happiness, and virtue.

Credits: 1.00
Corequisite: None
Prerequisites: None
Major/Minor Restrictions: None
Class Restriction: None
Area of Inquiry: Human Thought and Expression
Liberal Arts Practices: None
Core Component: None

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