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Philosophy

Ian Duckles

PHILO101 · PHIL205 · PHIL102A · PHIL103 · PHL100 · 102B · PHIL102B · PHILOSOPHY100 · PHIL100 · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
85.19%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Strongly take him for intro philosophy if , and do the reading and quizzes.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesClear study guidesCaring and respectfulNote-heavyPop quizzes
  • Students call him one of the .
  • ; attend and .
  • and higher-level sections demand more memorization.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Many get As by attending, using study guides, and moderate study; not a free A but fair.

Online and work.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

; upper intro sections need more memorization.

In-person 102B comments are harder; online difficulty is mixed but manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

and missing class loses lecture notes and quiz content.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

About 85% would take again and most call him outstanding and .

Strong recommendation in both formats despite a few dissenters.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

Students say if you follow rubrics and study guides.

Format shift

Leniency comments appear mainly in in-person reviews.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

, and heavy notes; doable if philosophy is your only heavy class.

Format shift

Workload feels similar online and in person.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Consistently praised for , and respectful discussion leadership.

Format shift

Excellent teaching praise spans online and in-person.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of exams, short papers, weekly quizzes, and participation-driven work.

Format shift

Balanced assessments in both formats.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and easy As if you attend and study notes.

Main concern

, and heavy note-taking; 102-level can be harder.

What students said

“If you go to class, its an easy A.”
PHIL100
“Even after transferring to a 4 year uni, I remember professor Duckles classes as one of the .”
PHIL103
“He tells you EXACTLY what is going to be on the quizzes and tests.”
PHIL100

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students mostly praise knowledge and fair work; one disliked political asides.

Main concern

Occasional political commentary and writing/testing volume.

What students said

“His level of knowledge, enthusiasm, and love for what he teaches are all outstanding.”
PHIL100
“He teaches very clearly and if you have any questions.”
PHIL102B
“Professor Duckles however ruined the class by his interjecting of political beliefs consistently.”
PHIL100

Exam style

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Exams largely mirror study guides and lecture notes; some open-book quizzes and short answers.

Study guide examsShort answerWeekly quizzesOpen-book pop quizzesMemorization

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and notes; pop quizzes common; some A .

Study guide examsPop quizzesShort answerNotes-based
“His lectures are whats on the exams and he gives study guides almost exact to the exam.”
PHIL100
“if you have an A at the end of the semester you get to opt out of the final!”
PHIL100

Online

Online comments say tests are fair if you attend lectures and do the writing.

Fair testsWriting and testing
“Coursework isnt too heavy and if you attend the lectures.”
PHIL100
“getting an A is not hard to get.”
PHIL100

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you're pondering about taking his class, know that if he was a video game character he'll have the teaching power attribute maxed out.”

Voice snapshots generated from 40 reviews, highlighting lecture quality and fair exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Professor Duckles is easily one of the .”

👍 Recommendation

90/100

“Definitely recommend Professor Duckles for !!”

📝

76/100

“Everything you , and all the answers of it are in your notes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Makes philosophy fun and enagaging
  • and expectations
  • mediates class debates and

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you go to class, its an easy A
  • This is not an easy A, he makes you work for a good grade but nothing impossible
  • study guides ARE THE

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • very kind and really enjoys his work
  • and gives
  • Caring

Data context

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Analysis sample

40

Recent reviews read by the AI

40

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

40 reviews with high consistency on teaching quality and 85% take-again support strong credibility.

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 530
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1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 3 · A 18

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2