Thomas Aquinas, widely considered the greatest and most influential thinker of the medieval period, advanced a philosophical project of such depth and coherence that it still influences and informs the thought of many philosophers today. This course will examine Aquinas's conception of moral philosophy – an account of how we should think about human choices and actions, laws, and the state – and consider its continuing relevance for human living and flourishing today. Weekly hours: 3 Seminar/Discussion hoursPrerequisite(s): 3 credit units in philosophy at Note: Students who have taken PHIL 413.3 Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas II cannot take this course for credit.
Thomas Aquinas, widely considered the greatest and most influential thinker of the medieval period, advanced a philosophical project of such depth and coherence that it still influences and informs the thought of many philosophers today. This course will examine Aquinas's conception of moral philosophy – an account of how we should think about human choices and actions, laws, and the state – and consider its continuing relevance for human living and flourishing today. Weekly hours: 3 Seminar/Discussion hoursPrerequisite(s): 3 credit units in philosophy at Note: Students who have taken PHIL 413.3 Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas II cannot take this course for credit.
