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1 AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY PHIL 495: Seminar on Aquinas Spring Term 2009 Craig A. Boyd, Ph.D. Office: 625 Duke Academic Center Office Hours: by appointment Phone: ext APU Mission Statement: Azusa Pacific University is an evangelical Christian community of disciples and scholars who seek to advance the work of God in the world through academic excellence in liberal arts and professional programs of higher education that encourage students to develop a Christian perspective of truth and life. Philosophy Department Mission Statement: The philosophy program exists to help undergraduate students become complete people who reason and think reflectively about responses to the world, liberated from inadequate concepts and actions. In specific, the program equips its majors to become effective and faithful philosophers, well prepared for further philosophical education as well as for a range of professional careers, by exposing them to the history and methods of philosophy, inspiring them to see philosophy as a tool for the discipleship of the mind, motivating them to explore philosophy further, and training them in advanced philosophical topics and analytical, reflective and expressive skills. Course Description: PHIL 495 Senior Seminar This course introduces the student to the philosophical thought of St. Thomas Aquinas ( ). The course will cover Aquinas s general approach to the discipline of philosophy, epistemology, metaphysics, the nature of God, and ethics. PHIL 495: Seminar on Aquinas 1

2 Required Textbooks: W. Norris Clarke, The One and the Many: A Contemporary Thomisitc Metaphysics. (Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 2001). Norman Kretzmann and Eleanore Stump eds., The Cambridge Companion to Aquinas. (New York: Cambridge University Press, 1990). Anton Pegis ed., The Basic Writings of Saint Thomas Aquinas in 2 vols. (Indianapolis: Hackett Publishing, 1997). Other articles as assigned including: Bird, Otto A. How to Read an Article in the Summa, New Scholasticism. Vol. 27 (1953): Bourke, Vernon. Is Thomas Aquinas a Natural Law Ethician? in The Monist Vol 58 (1974). Boyd, Craig A. Participation Metaphysics in Aquinas Theory of Natural Law, American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly, Vol. 79, No. 3 (2005): Williams, Thomas. Introduction, Disputed Questions on the Virtues. Course Objectives: By the end of this course the student should be able to: 1. identify key themes and theories in the work of Thomas Aquinas 2. read and interpret an article from the Summa Theologiae. 3. evaluate Aquinas philosophical arguments 4. write a philosophically sophisticated essay on some aspect of Aquinas s philosophical thought Evaluation: Students will write an outline and two papers: 1. The outlines will be the student s reproduction of an argument presented at a. Ia.14, 8 b. Ia 75, 4 2. The first paper (i.e. the mid-term paper) will address Aquinas argument for divine timelessness. Students will be evaluated on their ability to (1) state a clearly formulated thesis (2) define their terms appropriately (3) summary of others arguments, (4) clarity of expression (5) appropriate grammar and style, and (6) their ability to construct their own arguments (Course Objectives 1,2,3). 3. The term paper will consider an issue addressed in class and will demonstrate not only mastery of the primary source material but also address issues raised in the secondary source materials. All papers must follow appropriate citation according to the University of Chicago Manual of Style. Students will be evaluated on their ability to (1) state a clearly formulated thesis (2) define their terms appropriately (3) summary of others arguments, (4) clarity of expression (5) appropriate grammar and style, and (6) their ability to construct their own arguments (Course Objectives 1,2,3). 4. Students will also be graded on their attendance and participation in class discussion. PHIL 495: Seminar on Aquinas 2

3 Outline 1 Outline 2 Mid-term paper Term paper Participation & Attendance Total 5 points 10 points 25 points 50 points 10 points 100 points A A B B B C C C D D F 60 and below Student Expectations: Students are expected to: 1. attend class faithfully 2. be prepared for class by doing assignments punctually and participating when requested to do so 3. respect other regardless by a. not reading extraneous materials in class b. not working on their laptops in class c. by turning off cell phones, pagers and beepers in class d. by staying awake and attentive in class e. by not interrupting 4. not plagiarizing or cheating in any way 5. turning in all assignments printed neatly, documented appropriately, and written coherently Faculty Expectations: The faculty member is expected to: 1. prepare for class faithfully and arrive punctually 2. respect students by listening attentively and thoughtfully 3. return past assignments before collecting new ones PHIL 495: Seminar on Aquinas 3

4 Course Policies: 1. Attendance is critical for this course since philosophy is an activity engaged in by a community of thinkers. 2. Late papers or assignments are not accepted. 3. No extra credit will be offered. 4. Students with special learning needs must notify the instructor the first week of class to insure that the course can accommodate these needs. 5. In case of absence, the student must notify the instructor prior to the class period if the absence is to be considered excused (e.g., illness or family emergency). SCHEDULE: SESSION TOPIC 1 Introduction to the course; historical background. How to Read Aquinas. Ia. 1. ASSIGNMENT: read all of Ia.2-6; Mark Jordan s Theology and Philosophy in CCA; and Jan Aertsen s Aquinas s Philosophy in its Historical Setting in CCA. 2 God. ASSIGNMENT: read Ia..7-14; Otto Bird s How to Read an Article in the Summa, New Scholasticism. Vol. 27 (1953): ; Gilson, God. ASSIGNMENT: read Ia Outline #1 on Ia.14,8 Due. 4 God. ASSIGNMENT: read Chapters 1-4 in TOATM 5 Nature of Being and Participation. ASSIGNMENT: read On Being and Essence John Wippel s Metaphysics in CCA; Norris Clark s Chapters God & Metaphysics. ASSIGNMENT: On Being and Essence Short Paper Due. 7 Human Nature & Knowledge. ASSIGNMENT: read Ia ; Norman Kretzmann s Philosophy of Mind in CCA. 8 Human Nature. ASSIGNMENT: read Ia ; Scott MacDonald s Theory of Knowledge in CCA; Outlne #2 Due.. 9 Happiness. ASSIGNMENT read SCG III,1-26; IaIIae Ralph McInerny s Ethics in CCA. 10 Happiness & Habits. ASSIGNMENT: IaIIae ; 11 The Virtues. ASSIGNMENT: read IaIIae and Thomas Williams Introduction to Disputed Questions on the Virtues. 12 The Virtues. ASSIGNMENT: IIaIIae. Selections from Treatise on Prudence and the Treatise on Charity. 13 Law. ASSIGNMENT: read IaIIae ; Paul E. Sigmund s Law and Politics. 14 Wrap-up and Final Paper Due PHIL 495: Seminar on Aquinas 4

5 ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Craig A. Boyd received his Ph.D. in philosophy from St. Louis University in 1996 with a focus on medieval philosophy and the history of ethics. He is professor of philosophy and executive director of faith integration at Azusa Pacific University. He has published two books: A Shared Morality: A Narrative Defense of Natural Law Ethics (Brazos, 2007) and Visions of Agapé: Problems and Possibilities in Human and Divine Love (Ashgate, 2008). He has published articles in a variety of scholarly journals including Review of Metaphysics, New Blackfriars, The American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly, Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science, Perspectives in Science and Christian Faith, Studies in Science and Theology, The Journal of Psychology and Christianity, Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Teaching, and The Modern Schoolman. His research interests lie in the work of Thomas Aquinas, natural law morality, the ethics of love, divine command theory, and sociobiology. Boyd has also been a visiting scholar at Oxford University, St. Louis University, and the Istituto Veneto di Scienza Lettera ed Arti. Bibliography: This bibliography is not intended to be comprehensive. But it should serve as a starting point for some of the more recent works on Aquinas as well as some important classical works (especially Gilson and Maritain). Use of the Philosopher s Index is necessary to get a grasp of the full range of materials on Aquinas. A few journals are especially helpful as they tend to focus a great deal on Aquinas thought. See The Thomist, American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly (formerly The New Scholasticism), New Blackfriars, Faith and Philosophy, and The Modern Schoolman. Primary Sources in Translation Aquinas, Thomas. De Malo, trans. Jean Oesterle. (Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 1995).. De Veritate (3 vols), trans. Robert Mulligan. (Indianapolis: Hackett Publishing Company, 1994).. Questiones Disputatae de Virtutibus, trans. and eds. E. M. Atkins and Thomas Williams. (New York: Cambridge University Press, 2005).. Sententia libri Ethicorum, trans. C. I. Litzinger. (Noter Dame, IN: Dumb Ox Books, 1993).. Summa Contra Gentiles (4 vols). (Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 1975).. Summa Theologiae (61 vols). (New York: McGraw-Hill, ). PHIL 495: Seminar on Aquinas 5

6 . Super Librum de Causis Expositio, trans. Vincent A. Guagliardo, Charles Hess, and Richard Taylor. (Washington, DC: Catholic University of America Press, 1996). Secondary Sources Adams, Don. Loving God and One s Neighbor: Thomistic Charity, Faith and Philosophy. Vol 11. No.2, 1994: Bird, Otto A. How to Read an Article in the Summa, New Scholasticism. Vol. 27 (1953): Bourke, Vernon. Is Thomas Aquinas a Natural Law Ethician? in The Monist Vol 58 (1974).. Will in Western Thought: An Historico-Critical Survey. (New York: Sheed and Ward, 1964). Boyd, Craig A. Is Thomas Aquinas a Divine Command Theorist? The Modern Schoolman. Vol 74, No.3 (1998): Participation Metaphysics in Aquinas Theory of Natural Law, American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly, Vol. 79, No. 3 (2005): Participation Metaphysics, The Imago Dei, and the Natural Law in Aquinas Ethics, New Blackfriars. Vol. 88, No (2007): and Aaron Cobb. The Causality Distinction, Kenosis, and a Middle Way, under review at Review of Metaphysics. Carré, Meyrick H. Realists and Nominalists. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1946). Chenu, M.D. Toward Understanding St. Thomas, trans. Albert M. Landry and Dominic Hughes. (Chicago: Henry Regnery Press, 1964). Chesterton, G. K. Saint Thomas Aquinas: The Dumb Ox. (New York: Image Books, 1956). Clarke, Norris. Explorations in Metaphysics: Being, God, Person. (Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 1994).. The Meaning of Participation, Proceedings from the American Catholic Philosophical Association. (1952): Copleston, Frederick. A History of Philosophy (9 vols.). Image Books, Davies, Brian ed. Thomas Aquinas: Contemporary Philosophical Perspectives. (New York: Oxford University Press, 2002). Gilson, Etienne. Being and Some Philosophers. (Toronto: Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, 1952).. The Christian Philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas, trans. L.K. Shook. (New York: Random House, 1956).. Reason and Revelation in the Middle Ages. (New York: Charles Scribners Sons, 1938).. The Spirit of Mediaeval Philosophy, trans. A.H.C. Downes. (New York: Charles Scribners Sons, 1940). PHIL 495: Seminar on Aquinas 6

7 . Thomist Realism and the Critique of Knowledge, trans. Mark Wauck. (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1983). Gracia, Jorge E. ed. A Companion to Philosophy in the Middle Ages. (Oxford: Blackwell Publishing 2003). Hibbs, Thomas. Aquinas, Ethics, and Philosophy of Religion: Metaphysics and Practice. (Bloomington, IN: University of Indiana Press, 2007). Kenny, Anthony. The Five Ways: St. Thomas Aquinas Proofs of God s Existence. (Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, Kerr, Fergus. After Aquinas: Versions of Thomism. (Oxford: Blackwell Publishing, 2002). ed. Contemplating Aquinas: On the Varieties of Interpretation. (Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 2000). Klubertanz, George. Introduction to the Philosophy of Being. (New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1955).. St. Thomas Aquinas on Analogy: A Testual Analysis and Systematic Synthesis. (Chicago: Loyola University Press, 1960). Konyndyk, Kenneth. Aquinas on Faith and Science, Faith and Philosophy. Vol. 12, No.1, 195: The Philosophy of Human Nature. (New York: Apleton-Century-Crofts, 1953). Knasas, John F. X. Being and Some Twentieth-Century Thomists. (New York: Fordham University Press, 2003). MacDonald, Scott. Foundations in Aquinas s Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy. Vol. 25, No.1 (Winter), 2008: McGrade, A.S. ed. The Cambridge Companion to Medieval Philosophy. (New York: Cambridge University Press, 2003). McInerny, Ralph. A First Glance at St. Thomas Aquinas: A Handbook for Peeping Thomists. Univ. of Notre Dame Press, Boethius and Aquinas. (Washington, DC: Catholic University of America Press, 1990).. Ethica Thomistica: The Moral Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas. (Catholic University of America Press, 1982).. Praeambula Fidei: Thomism and the God of the Philosophers. (Washington, DC: Catholic University of America Press, 2005).. St. Thomas Aquinas. (Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 1982). MacIntyre, Alasdair. A Short History of Ethics: A History of Moral Philosophy from the Homeric Age to the Twentieth Century. Univ. of Notre Dame Press, Three Rival Versions of Moral Enquiry: Encyclopaedia, Genealogy, and Tradition. (Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 1991). Maritain, Jacques. Degrees of Knowledge. (London: Geoffrey Bles, 1937). PHIL 495: Seminar on Aquinas 7

8 Moody, Ernest. Empiricism and Metaphysics in Medieval Philosophy, Philosophical Review. Vol. 67 (1958): Moonan, Lawrence, Divine Power: The Medieval Power Distinction up to its Adoption by Albert, Bonaventure, and Aquinas. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1994). Pieper, Josef. Faith, Hope, Love. (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1986).. The Four Cardinal Virtues. (Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 1966).. Guide to Thomas Aquinas, trans. Richard and Clara Winston. (New York: Omega Books, 1964).. Scholasticism: Personalities and Problems of Medieval Philosophy, trans. Richard and Clara Winston. (New York: McGraw-Hill, Pope, Stephen J. ed. The Ethics of Aquinas. (Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 2002). Rescher, Nicholas. Scholastic Meditations: Studies in the History of Philosophy Vol. 44. (Washington, DC: Catholic University of America Press, 2005). Rhonheimer, Martin. Natural Law and Practical Reason: A Thomistic View of Moral Autonomy, trans. Gerald Malsbary. (New York: Fordham University Press, 2000). Schwartz, Daniel. Aquinas on Friendship. (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007). Stump, Eleanore. Aquinas. (New York: Routledge, 2005). Te Velde, Rudi. Aquinas on God: The Divine Science of the Summa Theologiae. (Burlington, VT: Ashgate Publishing, 2006). Vos, Arvin. Aquinas, Calvin, and Contemporary Protestant Thought: A Critique of Protestant Views on the Thought of Thomas Aquinas. (Grand Rapids, MI: Christian University Press, 1985). Weisheipl, James. Friar Thomas D Aquino: His Life, Thought, and Works. (Washington, DC: Catholic University Press, 1983). Wippel, John. The Metaphysical Thought of Thomas Aquinas: From Finite Being to Uncreated Being (Washington, D.C.: Catholic University of America Press, 2000). PHIL 495: Seminar on Aquinas 8