PHIL1722 · Complex Problems and Enduring Questions
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
How did Greco-Roman philosophy contribute to rational Christian theology?These courses address the enduring question of the relationship between faith and reason. In the early Christian era leading intellectuals attempted to integrate the Jewish and Christian scriptures and traditions with rational philosophy. They employed Greek and Roman philosophy to reflect upon foundational issues in metaphysics, human psychology, epistemology, ethics, and Gods action in time. We will examine important concepts, arguments, and theories of ancient pagan philosophers (Plato, Aristotle, Seneca, Epictetus, Plotinus) and trace their adoption and adaptation by leading Christians (Justin Martyr, Origen, Lactantius, Athanasius, Augustine).
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