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Philosophy

Randall Firestone

PHIL11 · PHIL101 · PHIL2646 · PHIL103 · PHILO1 · PHIL105103 · PHIL107 · PHIL113 · PHIL5H · PHILO101H · PHIL12 · PHIL105 · PHILOSOPHY · PHIL101PHIL115 · PHIL101H · PHIL115 · 117 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
75.51%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you want lively philosophy lectures and can study his lecture perspective closely for exams.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerEngaging lecturesExam heavyOpinionatedInspirationalLecture notes matter
  • Students often praise his passionate, memorable lectures but also note that his style can be opinionated and dismissive.
  • Grades usually depend heavily on exams, so , and lecture engagement .
  • The course can feel easy for attentive students but frustrating for .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Getting an A is realistic if , and study for exams, but it is not effortless because .

Both formats show A potential, but and exams.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

The and engaging, but opinion-based lecture testing and abstract philosophy topics add moderate challenge.

Online reviews mention manageability but more disorganization, while when students pay attention.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

Attendance is not always formally mandatory, but missing lectures is risky because .

, while online reviews rely more on recorded or long lectures.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend him for passionate, thought-provoking lectures, though because of opinionated teaching and .

, while online reviews are more polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Grading can feel fair for students who match lecture expectations, but some report tough papers and little .

Format shift

, while online reviews show both easy homework and no-extra-credit frustration.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Workload is usually manageable but , and high-value exams.

Format shift

Online workload depends on long recorded lectures, while , and readings.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

He is widely described as passionate, funny, and memorable, but .

Format shift

, while online students more often mention long lectures and uneven organization.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

84/100

Grades are repeatedly described as , and papers playing smaller roles.

Format shift

Both formats mention lecture-based tests, with dominance.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews strongly emphasize engaging lectures, high inspiration, and and notes.

Main concern

Students who dislike opinionated lectures or high-stakes exams may find the class frustrating.

What students said

“ if .”
PHIL101H
“Really easy as long as you pay attention in class.”
PHIL101

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed but lean positive, with strong praise for engaging lectures and concern about long lecture-heavy delivery.

Main concern

Online students need to manage long lectures and .

What students said

“His lectures are literally always engaging and you'll instantly realize how passionate he is about philosophy and inspiring his students.”
PHIL115
“Talks the entire lecture and talks about nonsense it's impossible to listen for the whole hour and half.”
PHIL105

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and high impact, but reviews do not clearly prove strict proctoring, open-book rules, or closed-book rules.

Lecture-Based ExamsMultiple Choice TestsHigh Exam WeightNon-Cumulative Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe multiple-choice, lecture-heavy exams with major grade weight, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring requirements.

Multiple Choice TestsLecture-Based ExamsHigh Exam Weight
“Grade is mainly based on 3 exams”
PHIL101
“ ”
PHIL5H

Online

and essays, but they do not clearly prove webcam rules, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book exams.

Lecture-Based TestsEssays Mentioned
“ so listen carefully and .”
PHIL101H
“3 tests, 3 essays, easy HW assignments here and there.”
PHIL101H

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“To succeed in his class and get an A, morals of in-class discussions to the things he writes on the board and study them VERY well to prepare for exams.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“One of ! His engaging lecture style kept me on the edge of my seat and eager to contribute.”

🧪

84/100

“Your grade really depends on the exams!”

👍 Recommendation Strength

78/100

“Took 101H, 103, 105, 107, and 115 for fun, so definitely a great professor.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's a seriously engaging professor and he's absolutely hilarious.
  • Firestone is super passionate about what he teaches and only tests on the lectures, which if
  • He can be dismissive of others ideas, but he does try to return to .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Really easy as long as you pay attention in class.
  • Study HARD for the exams though, not because they're hard, but because so damn much!!
  • There are , but they're fairly short and .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

  • Professor Firestone goes on rants.
  • about his perspective on topics rather than fact.
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

117

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years give consistent , and the split between inspiration and opinionated delivery.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 556
4 out of 523
3 out of 516
2 out of 516
1 out of 56

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 6 · A 18 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 2 · B 6

C range

2

C 2

D range

3

D+ 2 · D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 4