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Philosophy

Ryan Falcioni

PHILOSOPHY80 · HUM20 · PHIL80 · PHIL82 · PHILOSOPHY72 · PHIL76 · ETHICS · PHIL70 · PHIL72 · HUMAN20 · 171 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
93.22%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want an inspiring, student-friendly philosophy course with and manageable work.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyInspirational lecturesEasy gradingFlexible and caringDiscussion focusedReading and papers
  • Students describe Falcioni as one of the , and meaningful lectures.
  • Grades are often easy or fair because , and helps students succeed.
  • The course , and discussion, and a few online students wanted more engagement.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Many students call the class an easy A because and fair, but students still need to read, write, and .

Both formats support an easy grade, with and online reviews adding more paper and test caveats.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Falcioni makes philosophy approachable and interesting, though some topics, papers, and .

In-person sections feel easier due to engaging lectures, while online and writing.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

Attendance is valuable for lectures and discussions, but comments more often .

, while online reviews emphasize flexible deadlines and communication.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and fair.

Recommendation is extremely strong in both formats, with only a few online concerns about engagement or workload.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

86/100

Students repeatedly describe easy grading, , and willingness to work with students.

Format shift

, while online reviews also show fairness and flexibility.

Workload

Light

68/100

The workload is usually manageable but , and occasional exams.

Format shift

Online sections mention more papers and reading reports, while or exams.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently praise his , and ability to make philosophy meaningful.

Format shift

In-person reviews emphasize lecture energy and discussion, while , and care.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Assessment mixes discussions, reading reports, papers, presentations, midterms, finals, and occasional exams.

Format shift

Online evidence includes chapter reviews, papers, midterm, final, and project, while , and discussions.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are extremely enthusiastic about lectures, humor, flexibility, and easy or .

Main concern

Students should attend lectures and participate because .

What students said

“Lectures are engaging and essential to the .”
PHIL72
“Easy A”
PHIL80
“Do the readings and attend lectures.”
PHIL72

Remote format

Online

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and manageable grades, though a few mention less engagement or heavier papers.

Main concern

Students still need to keep up with , and term papers.

What students said

“Easy A! Stress free!”
PHIL80
“The though. The .”
PHIL82
“i didn't like how he wasn't engaging with us throughout the semester.”
PHIL72

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are generally student-friendly when mentioned, with hints, note cards, study guides, or comments that exams are easy.

Cheat Sheet AllowedHints Exam QuestionsFew ExamsEasy ExamsReviews do not clearly prove proctoring rules

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

83/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

guides, and hinted questions, making the exam setup relatively friendly.

Two ExamsNote Cards AllowedCheat SheetStudy Guide
“hints the questions on the so prepare answers on ur cheat sheet.”
PHIL72
“He lets you use two 4 by 6 note cards on the midterm and final”
PHILOSOPHY72
“ but if you prepare with the study guide you should be fine.”
PHIL82

Online

Online reviews mention easy or and , but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or proctoring rules.

Easy ExamHard Tests MentionedMidterm Content Hinted
“The as long as you know the material.”
PHIL82
“The though.”
PHIL82
“He tells you what's on the midterm.”
PHIL72

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“There isn't much more to say than, "Wow..." Professor F. is hands down the greatest teach ”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Professor Falcioni is by far the greatest professor I've had.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“ .”

⚖️

86/100

“He grades very easily and he's a really cool guy.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are engaging and essential to the .
  • He has simple and engaging lectures that make the time go by quickly.
  • Amazing professor will make you think while making you laugh

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A! Stress free!
  • He is flexible with deadlines and is fair with .
  • This class is an easy A if you do the reading and do the work.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He is one of the most understanding professor and .
  • He is willing to do whatever it takes to help his students.
  • Ryan is a very compassionate and thoughtful guy who honestly listens to his students

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

171

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 detailed reviews across both formats with very consistent praise and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5136
4 out of 525
3 out of 58
2 out of 53
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

30

A+ 9 · A 18 · A- 3

B range

8

B+ 4 · B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3