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Philosophy

Brian Looper

PHIL101 · PHIL100 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
77.78%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if and can study hard for a small number of high-stakes tests.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing LecturesTest HeavyNo Busy WorkDetail-Oriented TestsGraded By Few Things
  • Students love his lectures, passion, and total lack of busy work.
  • Grades rest on a so one miss can hurt a lot.
  • Online and as short and unforgiving.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

You can earn high grades by studying notes hard, but and few graded items make an A far from automatic.

Online reviews stress unforgiving short tests; some sections.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Philosophy content and hypothetical-heavy questions demand precise recall of arguments and details.

Both formats call the material intellectually demanding despite manageable weekly work.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

Attendance is often optional on paper, but consistent absentees suffer and .

; in-person notes that skippers usually do worse.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students strongly recommend him for lectures and .

In-person recommendation is nearly universal; one .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Clear criteria and some help, but .

Format shift

Online tests feel harsher because they are short and detail-oriented; .

Workload

Light

78/100

Students repeatedly celebrate , and a few quizzes or exams.

Format shift

Online adds biweekly discussion posts; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Lectures are interesting, patient, and clear, turning philosophy into something entertaining for non-majors.

Format shift

Praise is strong in both formats with no major teaching complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Courses are graded by a small set of .

Format shift

Online uses quizzes and discussion posts; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students call him wonderful, funny, and and .

Main concern

Entire grade often sits on a handful of .

What students said

“Truly a great dude and is passionate about the material. Also, absolutely zero busy work.”
PHIL100
“Your entire grade is based off 100 points so the 4 tests or so do not allow much wiggle room for low grades.”
PHIL100
“the flashcard you can use for the .”
PHIL101

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students praise the professor and interesting topics but , and grade-sensitive.

Main concern

Few graded items mean a couple of .

What students said

“ , so if you miss just a FEW questions then your grade will tank.”
PHIL101
“Wasn't hard but was not easy.”
PHIL101
“you can open the .”
PHIL101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

hard and specific, with some student-friendly prep tools but little room for error.

Test HeavyDetail-OrientedFew Graded ItemsStudy Guide / Flashcard In PersonOpen Early Online Window

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

if you study notes, and some sections allow a flashcard after a review class.

Few High-Stakes TestsFlashcard AllowedLecture Review Before Exam
“He reviews exactly what is going to be on the test the class before and the flashcard you can use for the .”
PHIL101
“As long as and study from the study guide you'll be good.”
PHIL100

Online

Online students can open tests early but still face short, detail-heavy quizzes with no Quizlet safety net.

Open Test Window EarlyShort Hard QuizzesDiscussion PostsNo Quizlets
“you can open the .”
PHIL101
“ , so if you miss just a FEW questions then your grade will tank.”
PHIL101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Truly a great dude and is passionate about the material. Also, absolutely zero busy work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“He ensures that students are learning the material and if you're having a tough time, he will help and .”

📝 Test Pressure

42/100

“ , so if you miss just a FEW questions then your grade will tank.”

👍 Strong Recommendation

82/100

“I never understood philosophy but he kept it entertaining and not as boring!! Loved him.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lectures are very interesting
  • passionate about the material
  • made philo v interesting

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • absolutely ZERO busy work
  • Your entire grade is based off 100 points
  • , because he asks a lot of hypotheticals

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • the flashcard you can use for the
  • you can open the
  • Definitely no quizlets to help.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Nine recent detailed reviews show high consistency on teaching quality and and in-person.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PHIL1005 reviews
PHIL1014 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 3 · A- 1

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1