Augustine: Psyche in Creation

Catalog description

Taught by GTU. Looking at various elements of St. Augustine's theological anthropology (his understanding of memory, the Trinitarian structure of the psyche, the will...etc.), this class will explore the dialogue between this view of the human person and the one developed in the depth psychological tradition, specifically focusing on the work of Carl Jung, connecting these two thinkers through their common ground in the Neoplatonic anthropology. Grounding the theological anthropology in the context of Augustine's doctrine of creation, this class will explore how this view of the human person can work toward healing the fundamental bifurcation between humanity and nature, a false dualism said to lie at the heart of many societal ills stemming from modernity. In this way, we will examine how concerns raised by ecofeminist thinkers about the view of subjectivity inherited from the western tradition can be respectfully addressed by building blocks from that same tradition, working toward healing it from within. This course is taught by PhD student Gordon Gilmore with a Newhall Award, under the supervision of Thomas Cattoi. Faculty Consent required.[10 max enrollment]