AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Lawrence Fike

PHIL105 · PHIL101 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
22/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
38.46%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Take Fike only if you want a demanding philosophy course and and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderHeavy ReadingLots of WritingDetailed FeedbackPolarizing Lecturer
  • Many students describe harsh or .
  • The , and careful attention to expectations.
  • A minority of , and passion for philosophy.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Getting an A appears possible, but many students , and surviving strict or .

Online evidence stresses tests and workload, while and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The philosophy content is manageable for engaged readers, but , and heavy writing make it challenging.

Online reviews highlight confusing tests, while , and writing demands.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as mandatory, but students say paying attention and following coursework are important to pass.

Most attendance evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

Most recent reviews strongly discourage the course because of , and heavy workload despite some praise for his knowledge.

Online reviews are mixed, while and strong warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Students repeatedly describe tough, unfair, or .

Format shift

, but and more frequent.

Workload

Overwhelming

20/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lots of , and demanding assignments.

Format shift

Online students mention lots of work and tests, while and writing volume.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

His knowledge and passion are clear, but .

Format shift

Online teaching is described as both helpful and punishing, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and written assignments depending on the course.

Format shift

Online evidence points more to tests, while and written work.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are strongly polarized, with some praising his passion but and excessive writing.

Main concern

Students often struggle with , and .

What students said

“ . Unreasonable. . Save yourself.”
PHIL101
“far too demanding of his students, assigns an absurd amount of writing, .”
PHIL105
“ .”
PHIL101

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are mixed but , and high grade pressure.

Main concern

Online students report demanding work and .

What students said

“The .”
PHIL105
“It was a lot of reading and a lot of work, but I learned so much!”
PHIL101
“I was trying to maintain a 4.0 GPA, and lost it because of this class.”
PHIL101

Exam style

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The clearest exam evidence says tests can strongly determine grades and questions may be confusing, with .

Test HeavyConfusing QuestionsNo Late Work

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and coursework more than specific exam policies, so exam rules are not clearly proven.

Online

Online reviews clearly , and no late work, but do not prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Test HeavyConfusing QuestionsNo Late Work
“The .”
PHIL105
“Questions are written in a .”
PHIL105
“No late work.”
PHIL105

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you want .”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“Fike is clearly an intelligent teacher that gives much insight into Philosophy.”

⚖️

18/100

“ . Unreasonable. . Save yourself.”

📚 Workload Pressure

20/100

“It was a lot of reading and a lot of work, but I learned so much!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and interesting.
  • Sometimes he speaks in jargon and gets sidetracked but he is open-minded and listens if you disagree or don't understand a particular concept.
  • Genuinely the of being a student.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I was trying to maintain a 4.0 GPA, and lost it because of this class.
  • .
  • If you pay attention and follow along with the coursework, the class will be a breeze.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • assigns an absurd amount of writing
  • .
  • much there is to read.

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 13 reviews across several years with , and polarized teaching quality.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 56

Course coverage

PHIL1019 reviews
PHIL1054 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1