Reformed Theological Seminary

History of Philosophy and Christian Thought

Dr. James Anderson

Introduction and Major Divisions in Philosophy

June 1, 2014 • Dr. James N. Anderson

The student will be able to describe the major areas of study within philosophy The student will be able to differentiate between Christian and non-Christian worldview philosophies

Christian and Non-Christian Worldviews

June 1, 2014 • Dr. James N. Anderson

The student will be able to describe the major areas of study within philosophy The student will be able to differentiate between Christian and non-Christian worldview philosophies

The First Philosophers

June 1, 2014 • Dr. James N. Anderson

The student will be able to discuss the philosophical concerns of the pre-Socratic philosophers The student will be able to compare and contrast the philosophies of major pre-Socratic philosophers, such as Thales, Heraclitus, Parmenides, etc.

Socrates

June 1, 2014 • Dr. James N. Anderson

The student will be able to describe and differentiate the philosophies of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle

Plato's Metaphysics and Epistemology

June 1, 2014 • Dr. James N. Anderson

The student will be able to describe and differentiate the philosophies of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle

Plato's Ethics and Cosmogony

June 1, 2014 • Dr. James N. Anderson

The student will be able to describe and differentiate the philosophies of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle

Aristotle's Metaphysics

June 1, 2014 • Dr. James N. Anderson

The student will be able to describe and differentiate the philosophies of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle

Aristotle's Epistemology and Ethics

June 1, 2014 • Dr. James N. Anderson

The student will be able to describe and differentiate the philosophies of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle

Epicureanism, Stoicism, and Skepticism

June 1, 2014 • Dr. James N. Anderson

The student will be able to describe and differentiate the philosophical systems of Epicureanism, Stoicism, and Skepticism The student will be able to identify how Plotinus advanced Neoplatonism The student will be able to discuss how Neoplatonism influenced later philosophical issues

Neoplatonism

June 1, 2014 • Dr. James N. Anderson

The student will be able to describe and differentiate the philosophical systems of Epicureanism, Stoicism, and Skepticism The student will be able to identify how Plotinus advanced Neoplatonism The student will be able to discuss how Neoplatonism influenced later philosophical issues

The Apostles and the Apologists

June 1, 2014 • Dr. James N. Anderson

The student will be able to examine the apologists' use of philosophy to defend Christianity The student will be able to describe and differentiate the philosophies of: The Apostles, Apologists, Nicene Fathers, and Augustine The student will be able to discuss Augustine's thought in the major areas of philosophy, comparing and contrasting this with previously discussed philosophers

The Nicene Fathers and Augustine's Theological Apologetics

June 1, 2014 • Dr. James N. Anderson

The student will be able to examine the apologists' use of philosophy to defend Christianity The student will be able to describe and differentiate the philosophies of: The Apostles, Apologists, Nicene Fathers, and Augustine The student will be able to discuss Augustine's thought in the major areas of philosophy, comparing and contrasting this with previously discussed philosophers

Augustine's Philosophy

June 1, 2014 • Dr. James N. Anderson

The student will be able to examine the apologists' use of philosophy to defend Christianity The student will be able to describe and differentiate the philosophies of: The Apostles, Apologists, Nicene Fathers, and Augustine The student will be able to discuss Augustine's thought in the major areas of philosophy, comparing and contrasting this with previously discussed philosophers

Boethius, Pseudo-Dionysius, and John Scotus Eriugena

June 1, 2014 • Dr. James N. Anderson

The student will be able to identify and differentiate between the Christian medieval philosophies of Boethius, Pseudo-Dionysius, Eriugena, Anselm, Abelard, Aquinas, Scotus, and Ockham The student will be able to identify and describe the non-Christian medieval philosophies of Avicenna, Averroës, and Moses Maimonides

Anselm and Peter Abelard

June 1, 2014 • Dr. James N. Anderson

The student will be able to identify and differentiate between the Christian medieval philosophies of Boethius, Pseudo-Dionysius, Eriugena, Anselm, Abelard, Aquinas, Scotus, and Ockham The student will be able to identify and describe the non-Christian medieval philosophies of Avicenna, Averroës, and Moses Maimonides

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