AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Anthony Hanson

PHILO1 · D008 · PHIL04 · PHIL02 · PHIL2 · PHIL0000 · PHIL001 · PHIL4 · PHIL1 · PHIL01 · D001 · PHILD001 · PHIL004 · IY982 · PHI01 · PHIL3 · 137 lifetime ratings

AI rating
49/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
43.18%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if , and a polarizing teaching style.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTimed quizzesTest heavyExtra creditPolarizing lecturesHeavy reading
  • Grades can be good, but many students say quizzes and .
  • Student opinion is sharply split between clear, interesting teaching and rude or .
  • Online reviews often mention timed quizzes and , while and lecture quality.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many students earned A , and , but the timed tests and workload make it more than a free A.

Online evidence emphasizes and timed quizzes, while hard test complaints.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The philosophy content is often described as manageable, but confusing quiz wording and .

Online comments stress weekly materials and quizzes, while lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Attendance is often optional online but .

Online , while in-person reviews include both optional and mandatory attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

43/100

Students recommend him only when they like his structure and discussions, while .

Both formats are mixed, but recent online and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

, rounding, and some easy A reports help grades, but many students call him a .

Format shift

Online reviews mention more often, while in-person reviews include more tough-grader complaints.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

, and tests create a workload many students call heavy.

Format shift

Online workload is tied to weekly modules and timed quizzes, while , and papers.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Some students praise his knowledge and structure, but many describe lectures as .

Format shift

Online comments sometimes praise organization and communication, while and tone.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

Grades , and a few major tests, with assignments and discussions as support.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes and tests, while , and occasional papers.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are more polarized, with some easy A praise but , and attendance pressure.

Main concern

Lecture quality and .

What students said

“You can get an easy A in this class.”
PHIL04
“He was unbelievably rude and ridiculed students for having differing opinions.”
PHIL04
“Hanson's class is easy.”
PHIL001

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews center , and , with mixed reactions to his support and tone.

Main concern

Timed quizzes and heavy weekly work are the main risk.

What students said

“The , but the .”
PHIL001
“SO MUCHwork and timed quizzes.”
D008
“Great textbook, mostly clear quizzes, course rewards responsibility.”
PHIL001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The reviews prove frequent timed quizzes and tests, but do not clearly prove a .

Timed QuizzesTest HeavyExtra CreditSome Open Book Evidence

Assessment risk

Varies

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and one open-book report, but the overall exam policy is inconsistent across courses.

Open Book QuizzesFinal TestHard Tests
“The and they are open book.”
PHI01
“ though.”
PHILD001
“ :((”
PHIL001

Online

Online reviews clearly mention timed quizzes and tests, but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Timed QuizzesTest HeavyExtra Credit
“The questions can be somewhat weird at times, and there are insane time limits to them.”
PHIL001
“tests are 10 minutes”
D001
“5-6 opportunities for ”
PHIL004

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Take his class if u need to raise your GPA but make sure u do all the work he gives”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“Great Professor. It has a very structured schedule for online, which I like.”

⚖️ Grade Tradeoff

62/100

“You can get an easy A in this class.”

⚠️

42/100

“The questions can be somewhat weird at times, and there are insane time limits to them.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He definitely knows his philosophy.
  • Too much ranting and .
  • and has a lot of knowledge about what he teaches.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • He does provide tho and is pretty communicative.
  • Just study for the quizzes and you will do fine.
  • A lot of .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Fit

  • If you need someone to hold your hand, it might not be the .
  • IF YOU ARE ACTUALLY INTERESTED IN !!

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

137

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across many years and both formats, with consistent recurring themes despite polarized opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 549
4 out of 526
3 out of 513
2 out of 517
1 out of 532

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

21

A 17 · A- 4

B range

8

B+ 4 · B 4

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

1

D- 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1