Academic Catalog 2016-2018

PHIL 3200 Ancient & Medieval Philosophy

(Cross-listed as POL 3200) Survey course focusing on the key writings of several important thinkers of Ancient, and Medieval Western civilization. Emphasis in the course is on the development of key values and concepts that have shaped our civilization (e.g. citizenship, legitimacy of political rule, the ideal political community, virtue). Major emphasis on the ideas of Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, and Machiavelli.

Credits

3.00 units

Cross Listed Courses

POL 3200, POL 5200