Philosophy 226f - Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion

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Mount Holyoke College

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(Same as Religion 226-01) This course begins its survey of the discipline of the philosophy of religion with the work of Augustine.We then proceed to an examination of the classical theistic arguments for knowledge of God's existence (those of Anselm, Aquinas, and Maimonides) that dominated Scholastic thought and consider the criticisms of these approaches by Enlightenment philosophers such as Kant.We trace the rise of experience as the central category of pietism and romanticism in the texts of Schleiermacher and Coleridge and in the poetry of Novalis. Finally, we focus on the pragmatic tradition in American philosophy of religion, especially in the work ofWilliam James, Josiah Royce, and CornelWest. Meets Humanities I-B requirement 4 credits

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mtholyoke.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 538-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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