Examines monasticism, war and peace, Christianity and other faiths, education, and the ordinary life of Christians. Examines these new views through the fine arts and architecture of the age and through the writings of Christian humanists. The Enlightenment, the French Revolution, Romanticism, and Existentialism are among the dominant movements informing and shaping the Christian culture in the last two hundred years. Of particular interest are the new global horizon and the advent of the third millennium of Christianity. Authors include Voltaire, Dostoevsky, Freud, Newman, Leo X, and Maritain.
Courses fulfill the philosophy core requirements.
The Aristotelian Studium is based on the study of the original texts, which offer a coherent system of knowledge and provide tools for inquiry still useful in the present day. Discusses the nature and function of logic in philosophical and non-philosophical context. Teaches students the basic skill requisite for the appreciation of Aristotle's philosophy. Progresses through Aristotle's Organon presenting syllogistic and scientific reasoning. Exercises require evaluation and application of course materials in the contexts of philosophy, science, politics, and literature.