Course Title: (PHI100) MONTHLY PHILOSOPHY DISCUSSION GROUP

This group explores the intellectual and moral foundations underlying various current issues. By presenting the philosophical perspectives on different sides of relevant topics, we aim to foster a deeper understanding of the questions that confront us. If you're interested in discussing diverse subjects through a philosophical lens, join this thought-provoking and interactive group. The specific topic will be shared with participants one week in advance.

Course Pre-requisites
(required) OLLI Annual Membership

 Course Information: PHI100

Schedule: September 24, October 22, and November 19, 2025
Times: 01:00pm-02:30pm EDT
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Session Resources
September Philosophy Romanticism vs Naturalism (PDF Document)
PHI100 Oct 22 Mthly Philosophy Slides

Course Notes:

Topic for Nov 19: The Philosophers of ChristianityThis session will discuss the ideas of the major philosophers of Christianity. It will focus primarily upon the profound and opposing influences that two of the greatest Christian philosophers exerted upon the Catholic Church. St Augustine's philosophy was heavily influenced by Plato, Plotinus, and the Church Fathers of the first four centuries. He advocated an ethics of acetic self-denial and withdrawal from concerns with this world in favor of the world to come. St. Thomas Aquinas, on the other hand, sought to reconcile Christianity with Aristotle. In so doing, he introduced an emphasis on happiness in this life and, by reconciling reason and theology, helped usher in the Renaissance.

Instructors

Name Additional Resources
Peter McAllister

Facility Detail

Hargray Bldg | Room 156
Bluffton campus
1 University Blvd
Bluffton, SC 29909

Facility Resources
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