AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Sean Martin

PHIL9 · PHIL7 · PHIL10 · PHIL · PHIL3PHIL10 · PHIL6 · PHIL3 · 131 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
58.82%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you enjoy philosophy debate and ; otherwise pick a clearer lecturer.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTangent-heavy lecturesBrilliant but scatteredRead-or-fail quizzesParticipation requiredPassionate philosopher
  • Brilliant and funny, yet lectures often ramble off topic and confuse beginners.
  • , and participation with .
  • ; reading the text is non-negotiable for success.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

As are possible with , and solid quiz scores, but few graded items leave little margin for error.

and reading; online sample is too small to show a real difference.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Philosophy concepts and dense reading are intellectually solid, not intro fluff, especially without prior background.

In-person reviews dominate and flag abstract content; online notes the .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and participation are required and count toward the grade.

; online also stresses showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

Roughly six in ; enthusiasts call him life-changing while .

Mixed in-person tone; both online reviews were positive but tiny sample.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Some call him reasonable and extra-credit friendly; and few high-stakes quizzes.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

Little collected homework, but and .

Format shift

Same read-and-quiz pattern online and in person.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Passionate, hilarious, and deep, yet frequent tangents leave many students lost.

Format shift

Polarized in person; online still notes scatter but praises passion.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

, and sometimes one paper.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

fans love his humor and depth; critics say tangents waste time and grades rest on a .

Main concern

Off-topic filibusters and it needs to be.

What students said

“Professor Martin is an incredible philosopher and teacher. He is great at helping his students to think deeply.”
PHIL9
“Awful professor, His lectures were all over the place and I learned absolutely NOTHING.”
PHIL7
“Not an easy A”
PHIL6

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and manageable quizzes, but notes scattered lectures and .

Main concern

Must learn mostly from the textbook; lectures alone are not enough.

What students said

“Sean's lectures can be scattered, but he's passionate about the subject. Attending class is a must, but be prepared to do most of the learning .”
PHIL6
“The class itself is definitely lecture heavy and the quizes had some tricky questions sometimes but overall it was relatively easy.”
PHIL3

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and ; wording can be tricky and open-book is not clearly supported.

Frequent quizzesTricky wordingMultiple choice finalDrop lowest test sometimes

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, grades rest on quizzes, a few tests, participation, and occasional papers; .

Quizzes and examsParticipation countedLittle collected homework
“Your grade is tests scores (5+final) but .”
PHIL3
“Your entire grade is based off of test and quizzes, + 1 essay.”
PHIL6

Online

Online reviews mention tricky quizzes but .

Tricky quizzes
“the quizes had some tricky questions sometimes but overall it was relatively easy”
PHIL3

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Lectures felt like a three-hour off-topic filibuster. It's essential to participate and READ THE TEXTBOOK!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (2 online, 48 in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“Sean is a fabulous teacher who graceful navigates teaching a complex intellectual study of knowledge like philosophy, and and relevant.”

📚

42/100

“Just showing up won't be enough, so be sure to and the readings that are discussed broadly in class.”

🔀 Polarized Recommendation

55/100

“ if you can. ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Sean rambles but it's always giving greater context
  • Lectures felt like a three-hour off-topic filibuster
  • Very Humorous. Great lectures.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Not an easy A
  • grade and exams

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He is a very reasonable guy and will do everything he can to set you up for success
  • !
  • and understanding

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

131

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews spanning 2013-2026 with rich detail and consistent themes of , and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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4 out of 537
3 out of 516
2 out of 59
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

31 reported outcomes

A range

9

A 9

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

6

C+ 1 · C 4 · C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 5