PHIL 313 - Medieval Philosophy

Institution:

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Philosophy

Description:

This course examines the writings of the Medieval philosophers, including Anselm, Augustine, Aquinas, Avicenna, Averroes, Moses Maimonides, and William of Ockham. The focus is on the problems and methods of philosophy as seen in this period. Themes include the nature of reality, the sources and limits of knowledge, theories of free will, the soul, the relation between mind and body, and the possibility of a rational basis for religious belief.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.commonwealthu.edu/

Phone Number:

(570) 389-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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