PHIL 307 History of Philosophy: The Ancient World to the Renaissance

Prerequisite: Completion of a course in philosophy: PHIL 200, PHIL 203, PLRL 205, PHIL 212, PHIL 221, or PHIL 319. This course introduces some of the significant Western philosophical texts and thinkers from the ancient world to the Renaissance. The philosophical works of Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Cicero, Anselm and Aquinas, as well as topics in political philosophy, ethics, epistemology, religion, metaphysics and philosophy of law, are typically covered.