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Philosophy

Charles Otwell

PHIL11 · PHIL6 · PHIL7 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
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Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Highly recommended philosophy pick if you want a chill, .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilarious philosophySuper chillEasy graderEngaging lecturesThink-for-yourself
  • Students love his humor, energy, and ability to make philosophy interesting.
  • if and assignments.
  • Attendance and notes help, and , and essays.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Multiple students say do the assignments and readings and you will be fine, with explicit easy-grader comments.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Philosophy is not a pushover, but he keeps difficulty moderate and teaches it accessibly.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

and understanding, though the vibe is chill rather than punitive.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Nearly every review recommends him for humor, passion, and learning without busywork.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

86/100

Students call him lenient and an .

Format shift

Based only on in-person-flagged reviews.

Workload

Light

76/100

Minimal reading and participation, not too much work, with occasional quizzes, exams, and essays.

Format shift

Based only on in-person-flagged reviews.

Teaching experience

Excellent

89/100

Funny, energetic, passionate, and skilled at making abstract philosophy engaging.

Format shift

Based only on in-person-flagged reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

One review lists 5 quizzes, 3 exams, and 2 essays; others mention assignments, readings, and .

Format shift

Based only on in-person-flagged reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students describe a humorous, passionate philosophy professor who keeps class engaging, grades leniently for understanding, and .

Main concern

, and real thinking; a few call him odd or self-focused.

What students said

“Though Philosophy is typically boring, he grabs your attention w/ his humor.”
PHIL6
“He is lenient and I learned a lot in his class.”
PHIL11
“ . Can't same more, just a really chill and great class!”
PHIL6

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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Typical mix of quizzes, exams, and ; not clearly open-book or heavily proctored.

QuizzesIn-class examsEssaysUnderstanding-focusedSometimes no final

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and essays with emphasis on understanding; one student noted no final.

5 quizzes3 exams2 essaysNo final (sometimes)Understanding over memorization
“5 quizzes, 3 exams, 2 essays. .”
PHIL6
“ . No too much work.”
PHIL6
“he doesn't care that you memorize everything but wants to know more that you actually understand the concepts”
PHIL6

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Though Philosophy is typically boring, he grabs your attention w/ his humor.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting humor, leniency, and philosophy engagement. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

89/100

“He is engaging and passionate, maybe a little kooky.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

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⚖️

86/100

“ . Can't same more, just a really chill and great class!”

😄 Classroom Vibe

90/100

“Chaz is super chill. He made philosophy a lot more fun than it is.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • grabs your attention w/ his humor
  • funny guy and shows a passion for philosophy
  • He wants us to think for ourselves

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Do the assignments and readings and you'll be fine
  • Not difficult, nor is it a pushover

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • super chill
  • exactly what you would expect a philosophy professor to be
  • but that goes for all Philosophy professors

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Nine fairly consistent reviews across 2008-2012 with rich detail on teaching style, workload, and assessment.

Inside 9 stored ratings

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Course coverage

PHIL67 reviews
PHIL111 review
PHIL71 review

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