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Philosophy

Melvin Sanchez

PHILO11 · PHIL9 · PHIL11 · PHIL7 · PHILOPHIL · PHIL12 · PH12 · PHIL6 · PHIL14 · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you like philosophy or formal logic and ; otherwise look elsewhere.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerMixed reviewsHomework heavyLogic can be hardHelpful when reachedPolarizing lectures
  • Average quality with a 60% take-again rate and strongly split opinions.
  • Online MindTap and proof work can feel tedious; videos are praised by some and criticized by others.
  • Doable for motivated philosophy or logic students who read and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

A is possible with constant homework and reading, but , and .

A few online summer sections feel easier; in-person logic and proofs raise the bar.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Formal logic, proofs, dense reading, and .

Online still has complex MindTap; in-person proofs and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

while many in-person sections treat class as important or mandatory.

Online is more flexible; in-person students warn against missing days.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

About 60% would take again; fans praise help and knowledge while and harsh load.

Online is more split on video quality; in-person is long-running and polarized.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

42/100

Some say he works with you for an A; others call him a .

Format shift

Online comments include both easy paths and ; .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

, and MindTap create a heavy, time-consuming load.

Format shift

Online MindTap tedium is a major theme; .

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

Knowledgeable and often caring, but stuttered or monotone lectures and .

Format shift

Online video quality is a ; in-person teaching quality is highly mixed by decade.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Mix of , and occasional papers rather than one pure mode.

Format shift

Online leans MindTap homework plus quizzes and a paper; , and proofs.

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 Hardcore Learner

and swing from awesome knowledgeable mentor to hard, monotone, or confusing.

Main concern

, and uneven lecture clarity; summer/winter paces feel brutal.

What students said

“Very difficult, especially towards the end with the proofs.”
PHIL12
“Very hard class. The most difficult class ever.”
PHIL11
“he actually cares for his students.”
PH12

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and quiz driven via LMS and MindTap; some find it easy if and unclear.

Main concern

, and uneven explanations for beginners.

What students said

“The and took ages to complete, even though only 50% was required.”
PHIL12
“it was really easy. The course consists of , and one final paper.”
PHIL11
“ , so for the most part I was clueless.”
PHIL12

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Standard quizzes, midterms, and finals with some hard non-multiple-choice items; .

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and non-multiple-choice; midterms and finals reward knowing the material cold.

Hard quizzesMidterm and finalProofsReading-based
“ and not multiple choice”
PHIL11
“when the the material or you don't."”
PHIL12

Online

, and papers; reviews do not clearly prove webcam proctoring.

MindTap homeworkWeekly quizzesFinal paperLecture videos
“ , and one final paper”
PHIL11
“Get ready for lots of , and lots of math and formulas.”
PHIL12

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He's a really good prof who works with you to get the A you want. , but I wish I'd have taken his actual class, not online.”

Voice snapshots generated from 37 reviews across online and and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

54/100

“ as good as other help you can find on youtube.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

55/100

“If philosophy is your thing and you like a challenge go for it. But for someone who is new to the subject and has a lot .”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“The and took ages to complete, even though only 50% was required.”

🧠 Course Challenge

34/100

“Very difficult, especially towards the end with the proofs.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Clear and understandable lectures. Listen to the lectures as many times as you want.
  • This guy is so monotone and has no personality.
  • he actually cares for his students

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Very hard class. The most difficult class ever.
  • His online class is very easy.
  • he is a

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

  • videos he send were long and not at all interesting
  • the
  • he posts

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

37

Recent reviews read by the AI

37

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-seven reviews over many years with detailed, mixed perspectives provide high sample size and consistency in the overall split.

Inside 37 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 515
3 out of 55
2 out of 57
1 out of 54

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 4

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1