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Ancient Philosophical Influences on Christianity: Aristotle

In this course, Professor Lewis Ayres (University of Durham) explores Aristotle’s philosophy and influence on Christian thought. In the first module, we introduce Aristotle in context. In the second module, we examine Aristotle’s ideas about causality and his concept of hylomorphism. In the third module, we look at Aristotle’s Unmoved Mover. In the fourth and final module, we consider the influence of Aristotelian philosophy on Christian thought.

Aristotle

In this module, we introduce Aristotle, focusing in particular on (i) his early life and education (ii) differences in Aristotle’s approach from his teacher Plato (iii) Aristotle’s influence and revival (iv) empiricism and knowledge (v) key concepts in Aristotelian philosophy.

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Ayres, L. (2024, August 07). Ancient Philosophical Influences on Christianity: Aristotle - Aristotle [Video]. MASSOLIT. https://massolit.io/courses/ancient-philosophical-influences-aristotle/influence-on-christianity

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Ayres, L. "Ancient Philosophical Influences on Christianity: Aristotle – Aristotle." MASSOLIT, uploaded by MASSOLIT, 07 Aug 2024, https://massolit.io/courses/ancient-philosophical-influences-aristotle/influence-on-christianity

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Prof. Lewis Ayres

Prof. Lewis Ayres

Durham University