PHIL5512 · Philosophy

Philosophy of Existence

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Richard Kearney

Professor, Charles B. Seelig Chair, Philosophy Department

5 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.6
Course: 4.5

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Richard Kearney

Professor, Charles B. Seelig Chair, Philosophy Department

5 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.6
Course: 4.5

About this course

An introduction to the main questions of existentialist philosophy from Kierkegaard and Nietzsche to Heidegger, Sartre and Camus. The major issues dealt with include freedom and determinism, desire and death, anxiety and the search for the absolute.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.72 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.52 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.47 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.57 / 5

Weekly effort: ~3 hours

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Evaluation history 5 terms

All available terms for PHIL5512. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Fall 2024	1	4.7	4.9
Fall 2023	1	4.5	4.7
Spring 2023	1	4.6	4.6
Spring 2022	1	4.4	4.3
Fall 2020	1	4.5	4.7