Location: | East Melbourne |
Mode: | Face to Face |
Delivery Notes: | Winter Intensive 2025Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 30 June; 2, 4, 7, 9, 11 July 9.30am - 4.30pm Proposed content and timetableNote: 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 June9.30–10.30am 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 July9.30–10.10am 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 July9.30–10.10am 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 July9.30–10.10am; 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 July9.30–10.10am 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 July9.30–10.10am 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 |
Contact hours | 36 |
Total time commitment | 200 |
Start date | 30 Jun, 2025 |
Census date: | 5 Aug, 2025 |
End date: | 14 Nov, 2025 |
Academic staff: | Dr Cal Ledsham |
Textbook(s): | No textbook is required for this unit. |
Unit code: AP9120C
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Philosophy
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