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PHL216:Medieval Philosophy

This is PHL216: Medieval Philosophy. PHL216 is a three-credit unit course which has minimum duration of one semester. It is a compulsory course for all undergraduate students in National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). The course will expose the students to Medieval thoughts in the history of Philosophy. Some of such issues are the problem of Faith and Reason, existence of God, immortality of the Soul etc.

What Will You Learn?

 

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Teacher Of Course
Dr. Helen T. Olojede
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Information Of Course
Category
Arts
Duration Time
1 Semester
Level
200 Level
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By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Explain the emergence and the development of Christian thought.
  • Explain what constitutes the problem of “Faith” and “Reason” and the attempts made by some philosophers to resolve the problem.
  • Articulate and explain the various arguments put forward by different medieval philosophers to prove God‟s existence.
  • Explain how different philosophers in the medieval period articulated, explained and even tried to resolve the problem of evil in the world.
  • Discuss the various recommendations made by different philosophers on the best attitudes towards human suffering.
  • Explain the various arguments for the immortality of the soul.
  • Discuss the interpretation of Aristotle‟s philosophy by some medieval philosophers.

 

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Course Department
Philosophy

Course Features

Lessons Of Course

The Development of Christian Thought 06:25
Plotinus 05:13
The Development of Christian Thought 06:25
Plotinus 05:13
Augustine 06:27
Anicius Manilius Severinus Boethius 06:12
St. Anselm 06:11
John Scotus Erigena 06:31
Peter Aberlard 05:39
St. Thomas Aquinas 08:13

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