A selective survey of some main metaphysical and epistemological themes in
medieval philosophy.  Major figures will include Augustine, Boethius, Anselm and
Aquinas.  Topics will include: the problem of skepticism, the relation of soul and
body, the problem of evil, the theory of "illumination," divine foreknowledge and
human free will, and various traditional arguments for the existence of God.

Required primary readings will be from:
	Augustine, "confessions" and "On Free Choice of the Will"
	Boethius, "The Consolation of Philosophy"
	Anselm, "Basic Writings of St. Anselm" (We will concentrate on the
"Proslogion" and the "Monologium".)
	Thomas Aquinas, "Introduction to St. Thomas Aquinas" (a collection mainly
from his "summa theologiae").

F.C. Copleston's A History of Medieval Philosophy will also be assigned as
background reading.

Prerequisite: Three hours of philosophy.
Requirements: A mid-term and a final examination, two papers of moderate
length, and a series of weekly short quizzes.

Note: This section carries Culture Studies credit.
Note: This course is not open to graduate students in philosophy on a P590
basis.