RPHL 14 - Medieval Philosophy and Religion: The

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Long Island University-C W Post Campus

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Description:

Christian, Hebrew, and Islamic Traditions This courses is an examination of the topics and trends of the major medieval philosophical traditions. Representative readings from the great philosophers such as Boethius, Bonaventure, Anselm, Erigena, Abelard, Augustine, Aquinas, Scotus, Occam, Maimonides, Averroes, Avicenna, Roger Bacon, Meister Eckart and Nicholas of Cusa are discussed. Topics include: the relation of faith and reason, the problem of universals, time and eternity, the metaphysics of light, free will and determinism, the nature of the soul, the problem of evil and proofs for the existence of God.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.liu.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 299-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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