AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Dan Mages

PHIL82 · PHILOSOPHY76 · PHIL76 · PHILOSOPHY82 · PHIL70 · 80 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
88.37%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want an engaging philosophy class and can keep up with regular reading and discussion work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardThought-provoking discussionsHeavy readingDetailed feedbackCaring and respectfulParticipation driven
  • Students praise Mages for making philosophy engaging, respectful, and perspective-changing.
  • The , and quizzes, especially online or in fast-track sections.
  • Grades are usually fair with feedback and , but a few students found grading or organization frustrating.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is realistic with consistent reading, participation, and assignments, but it is not a free A in heavier online sections.

Online evidence shows more weekly work and some tough grading, while and participate.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

65/100

The and , but philosophy readings can become dense or fast-paced.

Online sections are more workload-sensitive, while because discussion helps students process the material.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

as strictly mandatory, but participation and showing up clearly matter in many sections.

Online evidence centers on weekly participation, while in-person .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

89/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because , and makes philosophy meaningful.

, but online reviews include more warnings about workload and time management.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

67/100

, and grade-boosting chances, though a few report hard grading on discussions or homework.

Format shift

, while in-person reviews more often describe fair or .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

The workload is manageable for organized students but , and quizzes.

Format shift

Online workload is heavier and more weekly, while , and participation.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students consistently describe him as , and strong at feedback.

Format shift

, while online reviews emphasize feedback, structure, and responsiveness.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Assessment , and quizzes, with limited exam emphasis.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly discussions, quizzes, and assignments, while , and few tests.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews , and open-minded teaching, with reading and participation expected.

Main concern

Students need to attend, participate, and keep up with readings.

What students said

“Every session was a ”
PHIL76
“There is a good amount of reading so be prepared.”
PHIL76
“Class attendance counts as so its good to show up!”
PHIL76

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and engaging topics, but workload can feel heavy in accelerated sections.

Main concern

The , and discussion posts.

What students said

“There's reading and writing, but nothing excessive.”
PHIL70
“Two-four discussion posts per week, around a 4 paragraph page due, and 2 quizzes per week.”
PHIL70
“I took 4 other summer classes and none of them had NEARLY as much work as this class.”
PHIL70

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is limited, with comments pointing more to quizzes, essays, and .

Short QuizzesFew TestsEssaysReviews do not clearly prove proctoring rules

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and essays, but they do not clearly prove closed-book, open-book, or proctoring rules.

One Real TestEssaysFew Tests
“you . The .”
PHIL76
“Tests? Not many”
PHIL76

Online

Online reviews mention simple quizzes and easy tests, but they do not clearly .

Simple QuizzesEasy TestsStudy Guides Provided
“ provided.”
PHIL70
“ .”
PHIL70

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This critical thinking class was one of the most interesting, thought-provoking, and relevant courses I've ever taken.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“He is very sweet and passionate and .”

👍 Recommendation Strength

89/100

“ professor for any philosophy class”

📚 Workload Reality

48/100

“There is a lot of reading but Im sure its just because its philosophy.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The because most of the time you are able to decide between two questions to talk about
  • Loves what he does and it shows.
  • He keeps the class entertaining and enjoys discussion and opinions from his students.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • There is a good amount of reading so be prepared.
  • Two-four discussion posts per week, around a 4 paragraph page due, and 2 quizzes per week.
  • Content volume was expected but .

Theme 3

❤️ About Student Support

  • He gives genuine and .
  • Professor cares about his students!
  • as well.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

80

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across online and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 560
4 out of 59
3 out of 56
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

PHIL7626 reviews
PHIL7021 reviews
PHIL821 review
PHILOSOPHY761 review
PHILOSOPHY821 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 2 · A 10 · A- 5

B range

10

B+ 1 · B 9

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

14

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 13