The Philosophical Thought of John Paul II

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

The aim of this course is to explore the philosophical thought of John Paul II, with an emphasis on his philosophy of the human person. The first part of the course will cover important background information from his two primary streams of influence: Thomism (the thought of Thomas Aquinas) and phenomenology (the study of human experience). The remainder of the course will include a look at a few of his philosophical essays and an extended treatment of his Theology of the Body.