Metaphysics and Theology

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Explores key concepts in Thomistic metaphysics and their theological implications, focusing on the nature of being, unity, and participation as developed by St. Thomas Aquinas. Through a mixture of primary readings and contemporary appropriations of Aquinas’s thought, students will engage with metaphysical questions about existence, the relationship between God and creation, and the role of human cognition in understanding divine reality. Emphasizing the intersection of metaphysics and theology, the course invites reflection on how metaphysical insights shape theological thought and our understanding of God, the natural world, and human society.