PHIL7820 · Philosophy

Phenomenology of Desire

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Richard Kearney

Professor, Charles B. Seelig Chair, Philosophy Department

2 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.8
Course: 4.7

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Richard Kearney

Professor, Charles B. Seelig Chair, Philosophy Department

2 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.8
Course: 4.7

About this course

This seminar explores philosophical readings of desire by key phenomenological thinkers of the twentieth century. These include Sartre, Merleau-Ponty, Levinas, Ricoeur and Irigaray, as well as postmodern critiques of desire by Lacan, Bataille and Deleuze. The class will involve close readings of select texts and participatory panel discussions.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.68 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.62 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.71 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.87 / 5

Weekly effort: ~5 hours

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Evaluation history 2 terms

All available terms for PHIL7820. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Fall 2024	1	4.7	4.8
Fall 2021	1	4.6	4.7