PHIL 311 - Medieval Philosophy

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University of Massachusetts-Boston

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3 Credits In this course we shall read one or two major medieval Christian philosophers (e.g. Augustine and Aquinas), one or two major medieval Muslim philosophers (e.g. al-Ghazali and ibn Rushd (Averroes), & one or two major medieval Jewish philosophers (e.g., Saadia & Maimonides). The themes upon which we shall focus will include some or all of the following: God's existence, God's nature, God's justice, the creation of hte universe, the priority of reason versus faith, the literal versus metaphorical nature of religious language, & the soul's immortalit

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umb.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 287-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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