Christian Philosophy: East & West (PHIL 3100)

Term: Academic Year 2026-2027 Fall

Faculty

	Tony SveteljShow MyInfo popup for Tony Svetelj
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	Office hours: Tuesday 10:45 AM to 12:00 PM Wednesday 1:15 PM to 2:00 PM Thursday 10:45 AM to 12:00 PM

Schedule

Tue-Thu, 9:10 AM - 10:30 AM (8/31/2026 - 12/17/2026) Location: MAIN CLASS 110

Description

This course introduces students to a comparative study of Eastern and Western Christian philosophy, emphasizing the dialogue between the Orthodox intellectual heritage and the Latin-Western tradition. Going beyond a purely historical overview, the course explores fundamental philosophical questions—such as being, personhood, knowledge, freedom, and the meaning of modernity—through in-depth engagement with key thinkers from both traditions, including Augustine of Hippo, Thomas Aquinas, and Immanuel Kant in the West, and Gregory of Nyssa, Maximus the Confessor, John Zizioulas in the East, among others.