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FOUNDATIONS OF CATHOLIC PHILOSOPHY

Course Code:
PHIL 270
Course Group(s):
REASON AND FAITH
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Course Description:
An exploration of the rich, complex, and diverse foundations of the Catholic worldview. Students will develop an understanding of the key movements (Platonism, Aristoteleianism, Neo-Platonism, Gnosticism, Manichaeism, Scholasticism, etc.), individuals, and texts that have motivated the growth and development of Catholicism in the ancient, medieval and modern world. Special emphasis will be placed on the conceptual frameworks and narratives of Greek philosophers (Plato, Aristotle, and Plotinus), early Christian scriptures (the New Testament), and Christian theologians (Boethius, St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas).
Credit:
3
Instruction methods:
Lecture
Total hours: 45
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