PHIL 3135 Dante's Sinners in Inferno and Purgatory
Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) puts popes, cardinals, priests, emperors, kings, and politicians, among many others, in Hell, which he structures according to theEthicsof Aristotle. Based on the seven capital sins in the Christian theology, Dante organizes Purgatory in a way in which these historical figures such as poets and philosophers purge their sins. We will focus on the characters featured as sinners in both InfernoandPurgatorioin order to understand the arguments of the text and their ethical resonances.
Course overview
- Department
- Philosophy
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Requirements fulfilled
- Philosophy: Free Philosophy electives (five courses, 15 credits); up to two approved cognate courses in other departments may also count (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Philosophy: History of Philosophy distribution (one course) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)