Chapter 3 Learning Objectives

  • Understand and assess the influence of Plato and Aristotle on Medieval/Christian Philosophy, generally, and Anselm and Aquinas, specifically and respectively
  • Comprehend and analyze the Anselm’s and Aquinas’ general philosophical orientation via secondary texts and videos
  • Comprehend Anselm’s and Aquinas’ specific arguments for the existence of God via primary texts and videos
  • Assess the differences between Anselm’s and Aquinas’ philosophical work