History of Medieval Philosophy

The medieval period is taken here in a wide sense spanning from the 2nd to the 7th century. This period is introduced by an age of philosophical-religious thought centred in Alexandria of Egypt and represented by Neo-platonism and Plotinus.  As the new Christian faith spreads, its thinkers try to confront it with rationality until the African philosopher St. Augustine finally blends faith and reason, introducing a new age of philosophy climaxing in scholasticism with, among others, the names of J.S. Erigena, Anselm, Bonaventure, Thomas Aquinas, J. Duns Scotus, R. Bacon and W. of Ockham                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Course Objective :

• To raise thinkers who can evaluate the major philosophical ideas that shaped the medieval period which was instrumental in directing and shaping the modern mind and society