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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 21986
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 205
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
OR
Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Writing in the Discipline
The highest branch of philosophy, and the branch of philosophy that most helps us reach our natural end as human persons, is natural theology or philosophy of God. In this course, we will consider some central issues in that discipline. The class will begin by discussing arguments for the existence of God and other ways by which we can naturally know God. Next, we will think about attributes of God that can be known by human reason, such as divine goodness, simplicity, and freedom. Finally, we will consider issues having to do with the relation between creatures and God, such as creation, conservation, providence, and predestination. We will read from Thomas Aquinas’ Summa theologiae and from authors in the analytic, Reformed, Byzantine, and polytheistic traditions, as well as from those who object to theism. Writing a major paper and preparing for a public presentation will be a central focus of the course. Prerequisite: PHIL 365
4 Credits