POLI2638 · Political Science

Islamic Political Philosophy

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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David DiPasquale

Professor of the Practice, Political Science Department

2 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.9
Course: 4.7

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David DiPasquale

Professor of the Practice, Political Science Department

2 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.9
Course: 4.7

About this course

This course is restricted to sophomores, juniors, and seniors, only.. What is the relationship between philosophy and Islam? Does the divine law (Shari'a) need to be supplemented with purely rational reflections on the nature and purpose of political life? What is the place of toleration and individual rights in the Islamic legal and philosophic tradition? We will explore these and similar questions by focusing on two particularly fertile periods of Islamic thought: the encounter of Islam with Greek philosophy in the classical period and its encounter with the modern secular west in late modernity.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.96 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.96 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 5.00 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.83 / 5

Weekly effort: ~6 hours

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Evaluation history 2 terms

All available terms for POLI2638. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2025	1	4.8	4.9
Spring 2022	1	4.5	4.9