PHIL4423 · Philosophy

Spanish-American Philosophy

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Gary Gurtler

Professor, Philosophy Department

4 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.4
Course: 4.3

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Gary Gurtler

Professor, Philosophy Department

4 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.4
Course: 4.3

About this course

This course is designed to give the student an opportunity to look at some fundamental philosophical issues regarding human nature and the origins and development of human thought from a fresh perspective. Unamuno's Tragic Sense of Life presents a critique of the rationalism of modern European thought by focusing on human life as dream, theater, and struggle in line with Don Quijote. Paz's The Labyrinth of Solitude explores the meaning of human existence through the lens, or perhaps the mask, of the Mexican quest for identity. Ortega y Gasset and Zubiri represent the contemporary Spanish interaction with European phenomenology.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.44 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.67 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.79 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.71 / 5

Weekly effort: ~5 hours

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Evaluation history 4 terms

All available terms for PHIL4423. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2025	1	4.2	4.2
Spring 2024	1	4.4	4.3
Fall 2021	1	4.1	4.5
Spring 2020	1	4.4	4.7