PHI 140 Philosophical Foundations of Christian Ethics, Law, and Politics
This course shows how the philosophy of Plato and Aristotle provided a strong foundation for the political and ethical teachings of medieval scholars such as Augustine, Anselm, Bonaventure, and Thomas Aquinas. The course also addresses how ethics is intrinsically related to the formation and application of law, its relationship to political life, and modern cultural issues. Such diverse philosophical topics as what constitutes a lie, whether virtue can be taught, whether pleasure is the same as happiness, and whether an unjust person can be happy are also raised.