Many colleges and graduate schools require their students to read Christian philosophers such as Augustine or Aquinas. Does this pose a halachic problem?
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1For practical situations, you should ask your rabbi. In the meantime you might find torahmusings.com/2019/10/is-philosophy-kosher and judaism.stackexchange.com/questions/35249/… helpful– mblochDec 9, 2021 at 8:12
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2Definitely ask a rabbi.– N.T.Dec 9, 2021 at 8:47
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See also Igrot Moshe YD 2:111 (hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=919&st=&pgnum=181) who differentiates between idolatry and other writings, and between the type of person doing the learning. The answer will likely depend whether Augustine and Aquinas writings are idolatry.– mblochDec 9, 2021 at 8:58
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The question would perhaps be more acceptable if the asker included some biblical or Talmudic references on the subject of studying Gentile books.– Moshe WiseDec 9, 2021 at 14:52
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I'm not sure how that could be mutar.– pcozDec 10, 2021 at 0:28
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