PHIL-P 301 MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY (3 CR.)
A selective survey of Western philosophy from the turn of the Christian era to the end of the Middle Ages. Readings from some or all of: Augustine, Boethius, Anselm, Abelard, Bonaventure, Aquinas, Duns Scotus, and Ockham.
1 classes found
Fall 2024
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | 3 | 30183 | Open | 4:45 p.m.–6:00 p.m. | MW | BH 243 | Wood R |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
LEC 30183: Total Seats: 35 / Available: 13 / Waitlisted: 0
Lecture (LEC)
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- COLL (CASE) Global Civ & Cultr
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
- COLL (CASE) Global Civ & Culture credit
- Above class meets with MEST-M 390.
Medieval Philosophy" focuses on philosophical ethics. It covers a thousand years (350-1350) that saw the definitive development of theories of human and divine will, ranging from the early period of the Christian Roman Empire to the High Middle Ages. Topics covered include theories of the will, human motivation, and human freedom, theories of ethics based on reason and agent intention. We examine the development of the concept of will as a locus of personal identity, freedom, and responsibility. Thinkers from Augustine to William Ockham emphasize the intentions of the agent in assessing culpability. By contrast, Aquinas holds that conformity with right reason determines whether an act is praise- or blameworthy. These philosophers are committed Christians and must be understood within the context of Medieval Christianity and the cultural history of this 1000-year period. Hence we keep in mind that their assumptions and starting points are not our own, as we seek to understand their views and to analyze and critically evaluate their arguments.
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