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Philosophy

Derry Seeaton

PHIL101 · PHIL105 · PHIL198 · PHIL105F · PHILPHIL · PHIL170 · PHIL200F · PHIL200 · 17 lifetime ratings

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

The decision

if you genuinely want the subject and , and uneven student experiences.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerKnowledgeable But PolarizingHeavy Note TakingEssay And Test BasedHard TestsSome Extra Credit
  • Students agree Seeaton knows and loves his subject, but they split sharply on whether his lectures are engaging or boring.
  • The course , and study, so getting an A is not easy.
  • Assessment is often essay-and-exam heavy, with , and opportunities.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible, but comments repeatedly say it , and studying hard.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The material and lecture style can feel dense, with , and .

Only in-person reviews describe the course, and they range from manageable to very hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

Some students , but others say showing up is necessary to do well.

and are mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

Recommendation depends on the student because some love his knowledge while others find the class boring, biased, or too hard.

All , and the tone is highly mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

but demanding, with in some classes and strong penalties for weak work or missed requirements.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

30/100

Students , and heavy note taking that can take hours or days.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

He is widely seen as knowledgeable and passionate, but many students criticize boring lectures, unclear delivery, or harsh classroom style.

Format shift

, and they are sharply mixed.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessments include essays, tests, homework, research papers, and .

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

many praise his knowledge and passion, while , and .

Main concern

Students who dislike dense notes, essays, or .

What students said

“Not easy but not difficult, will learn a lot.”
PHIL105
“A LOT of note taking!”
PHIL198
“got an A but it wasnt easy.”
PHIL170

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

take-home parts, in-class parts, notes sometimes allowed, and difficult tests.

Take-Home Exam PartsIn-Class Exam PartsNotes Sometimes AllowedHard Tests

Assessment risk

Varies

67/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

components, in-class scantrons, notes sometimes allowed, and hard tests.

Take-Home Exam PartsIn-Class ScantronNotes Sometimes AllowedHard Tests
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PHIL105
“sometimes he allows notes.”
PHIL105
“ .”
PHIL105

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Great teacher you will learn a lot but he is a hard a*s.got an A but it wasnt easy.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“Seaton is passionate about what he teaches and knows what he is talking about”

📚 Course Difficulty

35/100

“If you want to do well you have to study end of story.”

⚖️

52/100

“got an A but it wasnt easy.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Fantastic lecturer.
  • His lectures are pretty boring and he won't repeat what he says.
  • This teacher is one of those men who knows his material but has absolutely no idea how to relay it to the students so that they understand it.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Not easy but not difficult, will learn a lot.
  • If you want to do well you have to study end of story.
  • I got a B in the class, but just barely and I worked my a*s off.

Theme 3

📝 About Assessments

  • Your grade is 2 essays and 2 tests.
  • 3 essays, tests, and .
  • one huge research paper, at least 8 pages; I did 12.

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

and consistent evidence of a polarizing but demanding course experience.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
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2 out of 52
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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

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B+ 1

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