PHIL2675 Existentialism (University of Sydney): rated 3.3/5 overall across 3 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
PHIL2675 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in Philosophy. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 存在主义
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Philosophy
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This course examines a major movement in 19th and 20th century European philosophy, and focuses on key questions and figures from the movement. Topics to be considered include: the possibility of morality after the death of God, meaning in human life, the self, freedom, finitude and historicity.
PHIL2675 has 3 scored reviews: overall 3.3/5 · usefulness 3.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 3.0 stars); 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.5/5).
On Reddit: "I went to almost every lecture of phil2675 in my first semester, though did not enrol in that unit. It talked about nichezt, kierkagaard, doetovsky, heddeger, Satre...If you are intereted in these philosophers, it would be a very enjoyable experience, I guess. For me though, I g…"
On Reddit: "I did the same last year in terms of Dalyell enrolment exemption for Phil2675 existentialism - loved this unit. I didn’t withdraw my request but don’t worry, email the UC (last year it was Anik - she was filling in)."
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Q: Is PHIL2675 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 3 reviews: usefulness 3.0/5, overall 3.3/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHIL2675, and when is it offered?
A: PHIL2675 is taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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