Medieval Philosophy

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

"W0EA9A at KUL. The purpose of this course is to make the student familiar with the historical context, important thinkers and themes in medieval philosophy. The course focuses on the following historical context and basic concepts: Medieval philosophy in light of the problems of characterization and periodization; general overview of medieval philosophy; sources of medieval thinking; literary genres and institutions; logic and philosophy in the middle ages; theology and philosophy in the middle ages. Representative thinkers are: Anselm, Thomas Aquinas I, Thomas Aquinas II, Meister Eckhart, William of Ockham, women and medieval philosophy, Nicholas of Cusa."