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Philosophy

Howard Kamler

PHILO101 · PHIL1 · PHILO1 · PHILOS1 · PHYLO1 · PHILS2798 · PHILOSOPHY1 · PHILO2818 · PHIL2746 · PHILO01 · 50 lifetime ratings

AI rating
56/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

as a potential GPA booster if you can handle long verbal lectures and ; skip if you need structure and clarity.

Best fit · Easy A HunterThree Exams OnlyLaid-BackPolarizing LecturesExtra Credit OptionsRambling Style
  • Course grade is usually just three multiple-choice exams plus optional presentation or essay .
  • Many students call it an easy A if and participate; .
  • and tests track what he says more than PowerPoints.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many report easy As with notes, participation, and , though subjective test wording frustrates some strong students.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Intro philosophy content is approachable when you follow lectures and readings, even if delivery feels meandering.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and say skipping hurts participation and .

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

fans love humor and easy grading while .

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

74/100

presentation and grades for those who participate.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

76/100

Light load of three exams, some reading, and most terms.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Half the class finds him wise, funny, and inspiring; .

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Three multiple-choice exams carry nearly all the grade with optional group presentation and essay.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person Phil 1 mixes lively debate and humor for fans with monotony and ; .

Main concern

Lectures can ramble off syllabus and some find him rude when asked questions.

What students said

“He's class is an easy A but additionally he provides you with a new perspective on life”
PHILO01
“As soon as he starts talking, my eyelids get heavy... STAY AWAY!”
PHILOS1
“Super easy class with and/or essay. You have to be a moron to get anything lower than a B.”
PHIL1

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

call straightforward and others call confusing or subjective.

Three Multiple Choice ExamsLecture-BasedSubjective WordingOptional Extra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

verbal lectures; book helps some but notes matter more.

3 MC ExamsLecture HeavyExtra Credit Options
“Only 3 exams worth 100 points that your grade is based off of. ”
PHILOS1
“ . Read and pay attention. 2 options which he gives you a B lowest grade. Easy A”
PHIL1
“ pretty subjective.”
PHILO1

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Chill professor who knows what he's talking about. He's class is an easy A but additionally he provides you with a new perspective on life.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews, highlighting the easy-A structure versus lecture clarity divide. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“Kamler is the ... he makes the material incredibly boring by constantly repeating himself”

🅰️ Easy A Potential

78/100

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👍 Split Recommendations

52/100

“I love him. He's an awesome teacher. I actually look forward to going to class.”

📝 Assessment Style

82/100

“The 3 multiple-choice exams constitute your grade, and they are based roughly 95% on his lectures.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's super laid back. You can tell he just wants to get in and get out.
  • he tends to go off topic a lot and just rambles on
  • very good teacher, extremely funny and passionate about teaching philosophy

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You have to be a moron to get anything lower than a B
  • There's no reason why anyone should get anything lower than a 'B'
  • I am an A student; I read and study and could not get an A

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • and wise
  • He is also incredibly rude if you dare ask a question
  • he brings his adorable dog!

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

50

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

three-exam structure and a sharp split in teaching clarity and personality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 516
3 out of 57
2 out of 52
1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 3 · A 10

B range

4

B 4

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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