Michael Finkenbinder

PHILO20AB · PHILO33 · PHIL20B · PHILO · PHILO20 · PHILO20B · PHIL33 · PHILO20A · PHILO1753 · PHIL20A · LOGIC · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 54/100
RMP rating: 3.7/5
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Difficulty: 3.4

The decision

if you like lively philosophy lectures and can .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerChronically lateEntertaining lecturesEssay examsHard graderOften cancels

Many , and engaging in philosophy or logic.
Repeated complaints focus on lateness, no-shows, and disorganization.
Essay tests and As difficult for non-majors.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

, and hard-grader comments mean an A usually requires strong study and writing.

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

Logic can feel easier, but philosophy content is demanding with and abstract ideas.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

He sometimes takes roll, but frequent cancellations and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

and clarity if they can tolerate no-shows and .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Several reviews call him a and relative essay scoring.

Format shift

Based on in-person reviews only.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

; logic work can be lighter, but philosophy essays still take effort.

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Based on in-person reviews only.

Teaching experience

Good

62/100

Many praise clear, funny, energetic lectures, tempered by disorganization and chronic lateness.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Essay midterms and due to absences.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

as entertaining and knowledgeable but chronically late, often absent, and uneven as a grader.

Main concern

Frequent lateness and cancellations can leave students behind and .

What students said

“He was late many times and sometimes he didn't come but overall he's a good professor and .”
PHILO33

“I learned so much and I'm so grateful. It's too bad Finkenbinder doesn't teach more classes.”
PHILO20

“ and unclarified. his grading system is very detailed, and he cuts the ”
PHIL20B

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

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Exam style

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students find hard and vaguely graded.

Essay examsRelative gradingIn-person tests

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and can feel broad, confusing, or graded against the strongest answers.

Essay examsRelative gradingDelayed feedback

“tests are in essay form, and are difficult because your grade is given relative to the .”
PHILO20B

“ and unclarified.”
PHIL20B

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“He was late many times and sometimes he didn't come but overall he's a good professor and .”
Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews, highlighting teaching energy, reliability, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎭 Lecture Energy

62/100

“Energetic and clear; often very funny. Good guy.”

⏰ Reliability Issues

40/100

“He was late literally to EVERY class- sometimes showing up just to tell us that he had to leave.”

📝

34/100

“HE IS ONE HARD GRADER, HIS CLASS WAS ONE OF THE HARDEST CLASS I HAVE EVER TAKEN.”

👍

58/100

“If you pass all the . Recommended.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Very funny, interesting, and dedicated
He is a brilliant communicator, and his lecture is outstanding.
I bet it's not easy to stand up there and talk for over an hour but he did it everyday and he was always entertaining.

Theme 2

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constantly late or wont show up.
as an early class (ie. 7am) he dosent show up half the time
he also grades the exam so late. his lecture is boring and unclear. he does not show up many time

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

The class is tough but really interesting.
I AM NOT A PHILO MAJOR AND I BEARLY PASSED HIS CLASS WITH A C-
Tests difficult if you don't study.

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Lifetime ratings

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Evidence confidence

Nineteen reviews spanning many years show consistent themes of entertaining teaching mixed with reliability problems.

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Michael Finkenbinder

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

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Varies

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