Why is pagan philosophy called "philosophy", but Christian

>>1688508
Medieval European authors are considered part of the history of philosophy even if they didn't classify their own writings as philosophical.

>A fine distinction that started during the Age of Reason

The distinction between philosophy and theology actually emerged with the rise of universities in the 11th and 12th centuries. Philosophy was taught as part of the faculty of arts while theology had its own faculty.

>>1688508
Pagan philosophy = mythology

>>1688508
Because the nature of the philosophies between the two time periods are different. The points of view as well as the purpose of thought are different.

Pre-Christian philosophy questions the nature of man and the world without religious introspection.

Post-Christian/Medieval philosophy, like Aquinas for example, is very much based on the idea that Christian belief is a fact and the philosophy is thus centered on humans and the world in the context of Christian truths. That's theological.

Still, as >>1688587 pointed out, they are considered part of the history of philosophy.

>>1688508
Not really. The distinction went so far back to at least Thomas Aquinas.

Because Augustine thought the term up, so his faith gets to own it.

>>1688594
No

If we applied the same guidelines for what constitutes theology to paganism as we do to Christianity, Aurelius' Mediations would be considered theology.

>>1688508
>Ω πόσο θα μου λείψει αυτό το πληβείο
At least next time try to use something other than google translate

>when Aquinas makes the same argument, it's called "theology"?
I don't think many people believe that's theology

In any case though, the reason why pagan philosophy is more accepted, is because it comes down to rational thinking, instead of mostly just quoting a book.

That Christcuck victim complex is amazing. You are the negroids of religion.

>>1688892
>>1688669

>>1688901
any abrahamic religion, for this matter