This term will focus on Early Medieval Philosophy
Early medieval philosophy is the period between the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the late 12th century, characterised by the effort to reconcile Christian faith with classical Greek reasoning. During this era, philosophy was often considered the "handmaiden of theology," a tool used to better understand religious doctrines
Schedule for 2026 Term 2
Sunday 3rd May 2026 at 5pm: Introduction to Early Medieval Philosophy
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Sunday 10th May 2026 at 5pm: Augustine I - Augustine's Confessions - Influences, conversion, memory and time.
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Sunday 17th May 2026: Augustine II — love, desire, and the search for wholeness
Sunday 24th May 2026 5pm: Boethius and the problem of universals.
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Sunday 31st May: Desert Fathers and Mothers (using Rowan Williams, Silence and Honey Cakes)
Sunday 7th June: Bede — scripture, history, and the Christian imagination
Sunday 14th June: The Nature of God and the problem of evil
Sunday 21st June 2026: The problem of Divine Foreknowledge and Human Freedom
