What has Jerusalem to do with Athens? This unit introduces the student to ancient philosophy from the Pre-Socratics through the Platonic and Stoic traditions. It explores the interaction between philosophy and ancient Christian thought through themes such as the nature of God, the soul, the good life, truth, and metaphysics. Students will be introduced to the nature of philosophical inquiry, to key ancient philosophical and theological texts, and to the ways in which the development of Christian beliefs emerged from complex ways of engaging philosophical reflection.
Unit code: AP3100A
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3
Unit discipline: Philosophy
Delivery Mode: Blended
Proposing College: St Athanasius College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Demonstrate a critical understanding of Greek and Latin philosophical traditions. |
| 2. | Evaluate and communicate the influence and engagement of ancient Christian theology with philosophy. |
| 3. | Critically articulate how philosophical approaches are a tool for theological thinking. |
| 4. | Convey philosophically sharpened skills in reasoning |
| 5. | Demonstrate a capacity to research a specific topic in a critically rigorous, sustained and self-directed manner |
1x AP or CT unit
Mixed/blended: Lectures & tutorials
Adamson, Peter. Classical Philosophy. A history of philosophy without any gaps, volume 1. Oxford University Press, 2014.
Annas, J. The Morality of Happiness. Oxford University Press, 1993.
Annas, J. Plato: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press, 2003.
Barnes, Jonathan (ed). The Complete Works of Aristotle, Volumes 1 & 2. Princeton University Press, 1984.
Cooper, John M (ed). Plato: Complete Works. Hackett, 1997.
Davison, Andrew. The Love of Wisdom: An Introduction to Philosophy for Theologians. SCM Press, 2013.
DeWeese, GJ. Doing Philosophy as a Christian. IVP Academic, 2011.
Hill, J. The History of Christian Thought. Lion, 2003.
Ierodiakonou, Katerina (ed.). Byzantine Philosophy and its Ancient Sources. Clarendon Press, 2002.
Karamanolis, George. The Philosophy of Early Christianity. Acumen Press, 2013.
Long, A. A. Hellenistic Philosophy: Stoics, Epicureans, Skeptics. 2nd edition, Duckworth, 1986.
Murray, Michael and Rea, Michael, “Philosophy and Christian Theology”, The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Winter 2015 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = http://plato.stanford.edu/archives/win2015/entries/christiantheology-philosophy/.
Reeve, CDC & Miller, Patrick Lee. Introductory Readings in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy. Hackett, 2006.
Shields, C. Aristotle. Routledge, 2007.
Stumpf, SE & Fieser, J. Socrates to Sartre: A History of Philosophy. 7th edition. McGraw-Hill, 2003.
Tatakis, B.N. Christian Philosophy in the Patristic and Byzantine Tradition. Orthodox Research Institute, 2007.
Vlastos, Gregory. Socrates: Ironist and Moral Philosopher. Cornell University Press, 1991.
Waterfield, Robin (trans). The First Philosophers: The Presocratics and Sophists. Oxford University Press, 2000.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1500 | 35.0 | |
| Essay | 3000 | 65.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Maggie Kappelhoff on 22 Sep, 2020
Unit record last updated: 2023-09-06 13:45:37 +1000