HUP 117 — Medieval & Renaiss Philo
A critical examination of issues of central concern to Medieval and Renaissance philosophers. We will explore the new directions in which they took philosophy and evaluate the resources in their works that are relevant to numerous significant contemporary debates. Topics include knowledge, the problem of universals, the nature of time, infinity and possibility, being and essence, substance, individuation, God's existence, free will, truth and predication, anti-essentialism, ethics and human nature.CUNY Pathways: Flexible Core-World Cultures & Global Issues