The study of major Jewish, Muslim, and Christian thinkers of the high middle ages, including Moses Maimonides, Avicenna, Averroes, Bonaventure, Thomas Aquinas, Duns Scotus, and William of Ockham. Background to Aristotle and his tradition will be provided. Topics include the relation of faith and reason, existence and nature of God, human nature, voluntarism, and the critique of metaphysics. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): 3 credit units in philosophy or completion of 18 credit units at the university level or permission of the instructor.
The study of major Jewish, Muslim, and Christian thinkers of the high middle ages, including Moses Maimonides, Avicenna, Averroes, Bonaventure, Thomas Aquinas, Duns Scotus, and William of Ockham. Background to Aristotle and his tradition will be provided. Topics include the relation of faith and reason, existence and nature of God, human nature, voluntarism, and the critique of metaphysics. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): 3 credit units in philosophy or completion of 18 credit units at the university level or permission of the instructor.