Medieval Philosophy Course
This Medieval Philosophy course centres on Thomas Aquinas and contemporaries like Augustine and Anselm. It links faith, reason, Aristotle's influence, and theology to current ethics and public discourse, providing humanities educators with practical, teachable insights into historical debates and their modern relevance.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This course introduces Medieval Philosophy, focusing on Thomas Aquinas's life, key works, and methods in the 11th-14th century context. Learners explore faith versus reason, natural and revealed theology, the Five Ways, comparisons with other thinkers, and practical teaching tools for modern debates.
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- Analyse Aquinas's views on faith and reason with academic precision.
- Compare Aquinas deeply with thinkers like Augustine, Anselm, Averroes or Bonaventure.
- Interpret medieval texts using historical contexts of schools and universities.
- Apply Aquinas's metaphysics and Five Ways to today's faith-science discussions.
- Create teaching activities, debates, and readings focused on Aquinas.
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