History of Philosophy: Medieval, Arabic and Hebraic

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course examines the medieval Arabic and Hebraic interpretations of Greek thought, and the philosophical dialogue between Islamic and Jewish philosophers, with particular emphasis on questions of the nature of philosophy, politics and theology. Authors include al-Kindi, Averroes, al-Ghazali, ibn Tufayl, Avicenna, al-Farabi and Maimonides. Requisite Courses: A minimum of 12 credit hours in Philosophy [prerequisite(s)].