PHIL4470 · Philosophy

Philosophy of World Religions

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Peter Kreeft

Professor, Philosophy Department

2 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 3.5
Course: 3.3

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Peter Kreeft

Professor, Philosophy Department

2 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 3.5
Course: 3.3

About this course

The purpose of this course is as follows: (1) to familiarize students with the teachings of each of the world's major religions; (2) to understand, empathize with, and appreciate them; (3) to appreciate one's own religion (or lack of one) better by comparison; (4) to philosophize critically and rationally about a subject that is not in itself critical and rational; and (5) to question and search for a universal nature of core of religion, if possible.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.00 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.55 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.28 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 3.92 / 5

Weekly effort: ~5 hours

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Evaluation history 2 terms

All available terms for PHIL4470. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2023	1	3.1	3.3
Fall 2021	1	3.6	3.8