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 '21 at 8:12
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2Definitely ask a rabbi.– N.T.Dec 9 '21 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 '21 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 '21 at 14:52
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I'm not sure how that could be mutar.– pcozDec 10 '21 at 0:28
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