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Philosophy

Eric Martin

PHIL3 · PHIL1 · RLST007 · PHIL2 · 51 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
90.2%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

and real learning; just show up and do the light work.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing lecturesCaringParticipation mattersEasy AHilarious
  • Passionate philosophy lecturer who makes hard ideas simple and class genuinely fun
  • Very easy A if , and do light weekly work
  • and participation matter; online is manageable with readings and discussions

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Nearly everyone who shows up and completes light work reports an A with easy tests and .

Both formats are easy A; while online leans on weekly posts.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

75/100

He simplifies philosophy so beginners succeed; but lectures carry the load.

In-person content feels easier via live lectures; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

and participation heavily affect the grade and skipping hurts.

; online has no live mandatory class but weekly posts.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Overwhelming praise as years.

In-person recommendations are strongest; online still mostly positive with a few reading complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

85/100

Students call tests easy, homework light, and as long as effort is there.

Format shift

Consistent leniency online and in person.

Workload

Light

80/100

, and manageable readings keep load low for a GE.

Format shift

Online weekly posts are light; and tests.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Widely praised for passion, clarity, humor, and making philosophy fun and accessible.

Format shift

In-person lectures are the highlight; online quality is good but more mixed on self-teaching.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Blend of , finals, and occasional essays.

Format shift

Online more discussion and homework; and a few tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

engaging lectures, care, and an easy A driven by attendance, notes, and light tests.

Main concern

A small minority say lectures feel repetitive or that .

What students said

“Dr. M. is the ”
PHIL1
“Showing up to class and taking good notes will earn you an A”
PHIL1
“Didn't learn anything in this class. ”
PHIL1

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online PHIL sections are straightforward with , and ; a few complain about dense readings or slow email.

Main concern

Some older reviews found readings hard and .

What students said

“If you want an easy A in ”
PHIL1
“ and and manageable!”
PHIL3
“you basically teach yourself and you read a ”
PHIL1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and feel easy if you attended and reviewed.

Exams mirror homeworkOpen free-response windowsStudy guidesLight essay finals

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

85/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and easy if and show up; some multi-day free response.

Few testsLecture notes sufficeEasy free responseParticipation graded
“there are for, and ”
PHIL1
“easy tests that you are given ~4 days to answer free response questions”
PHIL1

Online

and no heavy proctoring mentioned.

Exams like homeworkShort essay finalWeekly discussionsExtra credit
“ and ”
PHIL1
“ homework and ”
PHIL3

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Dr. M. is the . He gives the best lectures, cares about his students, and he isn't asking for a lot, just your participation and effort.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 philosophy reviews, , and attendance-driven success. Credibility rating: High.

🎓 Teaching Quality

92/100

“The . He's very passionate. Not just about philosophy, but about the art of teaching in general.”

🅰️ Easy A

88/100

“Showing up to class and taking good notes will earn you an A at the end of the semester.”

👍

90/100

“If and this guy isn't teaching it, don't bother.”

📅

35/100

“COME TO CLASS! it affects your grade a lot if you don't.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Makes philosophy so simple and fun
  • He makes complex topics easy to understand and process
  • his lectures felt long but still engaging

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Overall a fairly easy class and if you put in a bit of effort you should get an A
  • Easily graded with
  • his assignments and

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • he genuinely cared for his student and he was really easy to access outside of class
  • He's so incredibly passionate
  • Always willing to help and answer questions!

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

51

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with strong consistency on easy A, engaging lectures, and light workload across PHIL courses from 2017-2026.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 537
4 out of 58
3 out of 52
2 out of 54
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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RLST0071 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

40

A+ 14 · A 25 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 4