Scotus & Ockham - Metaphysical Themes Of Franciscan Masters

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This course examines the works of John Duns Scotus and William of Ockham, the two most influential members of the Franciscan intellectual tradition, by taking up their treatment of a series of metaphysical questions. These include: What is science? What is the relationship between faith and scientific knowledge? Can the existence of God be proven scientifically/philosophically? Themes taken up in the course include: The influence of pre-Christian and Islamic thinkers on the Franciscan authors, the place of the Franciscan intellectual tradition within the broader Catholic intellectual tradition, the philosophical foundations for Marian University’s Franciscan Sponsorship values.