PHI 321 - Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy

3 credits
A detailed exploration of the ideas put forth by Medieval and Renaissance philosophers and theologians from late Antiquity through the Reformation period (200’s AD - 1500’s AD). Students will read primarily from the original texts focusing on the epistemological, metaphysical, ethical, theological, political, and economic debates that linked the philosophers and their schools of thought - noting how these individuals and their views still shape our world. Philosophers examined include: Justin Martyr, Origen, Augustine, Boethius, Anselm, Thomas Aquinas, Bonaventure, William of Ockham, John Duns Scotus, Peter Abelard, Catherine of Sienna, Machiavelli, Erasmus, Thomas More, Martin Luther, and John Calvin. Emphasis is placed on reading from the original texts, analyzing the logical structure of arguments, developing one’s own logical positions, and observing the connections among these various thinkers with the goal of applying their ideas toward understanding the world today. All of this is accomplished within a Christian worldview.
Prerequisite(s): PHI 101, PHI 102 or discipline approval
Term Offered: Even spring semesters

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