Reading Group

Political Philosophy and the Christian Tradition

Thursdays | 3.45-5.00pm | Elm Library

A reading group examining political philosophy of major Christian thinkers from the high medieval period to the Reformation. Led by Justin Hawkins (Columbia University).

Schedule
9/5 | Duns Scotus, Economic and Political Philosophy (excerpts)
9/19 | Aquinas, On Kingship, Book I
10/3 | William of Ockham, A Short Discourse on Tyrannical Government (excerpts)
10/24 | Luther, On Commerce and Usury 
11/7 | Philip Melanchthon, Commentary on Some Books of Aristotle’s Politics

This reading group is open to Yale students in any discipline. To sign up or for more information please contact Justin Hawkins.

Without justice, what are kingdoms but great bands of robbers? What are bands of robbers but little kingdoms?

Augustine, The City of God