PHIL4555

The Problem of Evil

Name: The Problem of Evil
Rating: 3.62 (29 reviews)

Various philosophical and religious explorations of the most obvious and pervasive problem in human life. Readings include Dostoyevski, Augustine, Chesterton, Sartre, Beckett, Tolstoi, Weisel, Frankl, MacLeish, McCarthy, Lewis, Boethius and the Bible.

Course overview

Department: Philosophy
School: MCAS
Credits: 3

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

3.62 / 5

Based on 29 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Peter J Kreeft
Fall 2026
Peter Kreeft
Spring 2023 · Official rating 3.72/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Peter J Kreeft · Higgins Hall 310 TuTh 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered