Medieval Philosophy (AP3120C)

Winter Intensive 2025

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

30 June; 2, 4, 7, 9, 11 July 9.30am - 4.30pm

Proposed content and timetable

Note: atypical schedule on Wed Jul 2

2 sessions of 35 mins with a 10 minute break

Students are expected to do a research activity (worksheet) in the long period around the middle of each lecturing day, and in the intervening period before the next lecturing day.

Monday 30 June

9.30–10.30am Introduction; Unit Guide; Thomas Aquinas ST; Justice, Just war theory, the virtues of religion and cultus

10.50-11.25am; 11.35am-12.10pm* Thomas Aquinas ST- Justice, Just war theory, the virtues of religion and cultus (cont’d)

2:30–3:20pm Matthew of Aquasparta Faith, Knowledge and theory of theology as a science

3:40–4.30pm Review of Research Activity

Wednesday 2 July

9.30–10.10am Aquinas On Being and Essence #1 Theory of Being

10.20-11.05am; 11.15am–12.10pm Godfrey of Fontaines on natural Law and the legitimacy of paying taxes

12.20-1pm Review of Research Activity (Note earlier time, and lunch/research time shifts from 1pm-3.50pm)

3:50–4.30pm Review of Research Activity

Friday 4 July

9.30–10.10am Aquinas On Being and Essence #2 Theory of Being

10.20-10.55am; 11.05-11.50am Review of Research Activity (i.e. Aquinas Being and Essence #1 from Wed. morning)

2:30–3:05pm; 3.15-3.40pm Thomas Aquinas, Comm. Sent., ST Body and Soul; disembodied existence #1

3.50-4.30pm Review of Research Activity

Monday 7 July

9.30–10.10am; 10.20-10.55am William of Ockham Theory of Being

11.05-11.50am Review of Research Activity

2:30–3:05pm; 3.15-3.40pm Thomas Aquinas, Q. De. Anima on disembodied existence #2

3.50-4.30pm Review of Research Activity

Wednesday 9 July

9.30–10.10am Henry of Ghent on illuminationism - scepticism about natural knowledge

10.20-10.55am; 11.05-11.50am Review of Research Activity

2:30–3:05pm; 3.15-3.40pm John Duns Scotus on anti-illuminationism & theory of natural knowledge

3.50-4.30pm Review of Research Activity

Friday 11 July

9.30–10.10am Nicholas of Autrecourt the eternity of things

10.20-10.55am; 11.05-11.50am Review of Research Activity

2:30–3:05pm; 3.15-3.40pm Review of Research Activity

3.50-4.30pm Conclusion & exam outline