PHIL 5512 Philosophy of Existence
An introduction to the main questions of existentialist philosophy from Kierkegaard and Nietzsche to Heidegger, Sartre and Camus. The major issues dealt with include freedom and determinism, desire and death, anxiety and the search for the absolute.
Course overview
- Department
- Philosophy
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Both
- Offered
- Biannually in the Spring
Requirements fulfilled
- Philosophy: Ethics and Value distribution (one course) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Philosophy: Free Philosophy electives (five courses, 15 credits); up to two approved cognate courses in other departments may also count (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.58 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.65 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | Richard Kearney | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 51 of 60 |
| Fall 2023 | Richard Kearney | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 of 59 |
| Spring 2023 | Richard Kearney | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 50 of 60 |
| Spring 2022 | Richard Kearney | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 30 of 59 |