Medieval Philosophy

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The development of epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics in medieval thought. Free choice of the will; the existence and properties of God; the nature of truth and human knowledge; the problem of universals. Jewish, Arabic, and Christian thought. Such medieval philosophers as Augustine, Abelard, Anselm, Maimonides, Aquinas, Scotus, Ockham. (Not open to students who are enrolled in or have completed Philosophy 41.)