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Medieval Philosophy: Islamic, Jewish, Christian

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
MoWeFr noon – 12:50p.m.		 Wheatley-Peters W02-0200 3 $2138 (guest students)
Date
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
Time
MoWeFr noon – 12:50p.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W02-0200
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2138 (guest students)

Description

In this course we will read one or two major medieval Christian philosophers (e.g., Augustine and Aquinas), one or two major medieval Muslim philosophers (e.g. al-Ghazali and ibn Rushd [Averroes]) and one or two major medieval Jewish philosophers (e.g., Saadia and Maimonides). We will focus on some or all of the following themes: God's existence, God's nature, God's justice, the creation of the universe, the priority of reason versus faith, the literal versus metaphorical nature of religious language, and the soul's immortality.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/8/2026 - 12/11/2026

Location

Wheatley-Peters W02-0200

Enrolled / Capacity

18 / 32

Status

Open

Instructor

Nelson Lande

Tuition*

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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