Medieval Philosophy

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Introduction to philosophers of the medieval period. We will study thinkers of the Christian, Islamic, and Jewish traditions, spanning from the fourth century C.E. up to the fourteenth century. Philosophers discussed may include: Augustine, Boethius, Anselm, Peter Abelard, Avicenna, Algazali, Averroes, Saadia, Maimonides, Aquinas, and John Duns Scotus. Counts towards the satisfaction of the Philosophy major requirement to take two courses from among PHI 105, PHI 106, PHI 107, and PHI 108. Satisfies the Philosophical and Religious Perspectives requirement.