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Philosophy

Lavon Gentry

PHIL82 · PHIL80 · RELIGION · INTRO70 · PHILOSOPHY · PHIL76 · PHIL70 · PHILOSOPHY70 · PHILO76 · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating
31/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
28.57%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

unless you are comfortable with , and learning independently from reviews and the textbook.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerDisorganized lecturesHeavy workloadTough essaysPassionate but ramblingMixed learning value
  • Students repeatedly describe him as knowledgeable and sometimes caring, but many complain about disorganization, rambling lectures, and .
  • The workload is heavy, with , and reading appearing across many reviews.
  • Grades are possible with effort, but , and attendance or time-management issues make the course risky.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

An A is possible for , but essays are tough, workload is heavy, and several reviews say he is not an easy A.

Online reviews point to chaotic workload, while sustained effort.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Philosophy and critical thinking content is repeatedly described as hard, abstract, and easy to get lost in.

Online evidence stresses disorganization, while and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

because reviews mention presentations, class participation, and .

, while online reviews focus more on due dates and assignments.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

31/100

Many students warn against taking him because , and heavy work outweigh his knowledge and passion.

Online reviews are uniformly negative, while but .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

Some reviews mention leniency or curves, but and low recommendation patterns make grading feel strict overall.

Format shift

In-person reviews contain both lenient and , while online reviews include a .

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and last-minute assignments.

Format shift

Both formats show heavy workload, with online reviews emphasizing surprise due dates and .

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

He is knowledgeable and sometimes caring, but repeated complaints about disorganization, rambling, and .

Format shift

Online reviews are very negative, while but still frequently criticize lecture clarity.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

The course uses essays, homework, quizzes, exams, presentations, outlines, reading, and sometimes group projects.

Format shift

In-person reviews provide most assessment detail, while online and papers.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mixed but lean risky, with repeated complaints , and heavy work despite some praise for knowledge and passion.

Main concern

, and students may need to teach themselves while managing a heavy workload.

What students said

“Terrible professor, confuses himself when lecturing and gives so .”
PHIL70
“There are 3 essays, 6 scheduled quizzes, 3 exams including the final and lots of homework.”
PHIL70

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are strongly negative, citing poor organization, , and a .

Main concern

Online organization and .

What students said

“ . No consistency on due dates.”
PHIL70
“Do yourself a favor and .”
PHIL70

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is mixed, with and review similarity in some classes but .

Study GuidesExams Similar To ReviewsHard Exams MentionedFinal Included

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and helpful study guides, but do not clearly prove book or proctoring policies.

Study GuidesThree Exams Including FinalHard Exams MentionedReview Similarity
“There are 3 essays, 6 scheduled quizzes, 3 exams including the final and lots of homework.”
PHIL70
“ he gives which are very similar to the tests.”
INTRO70

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, webcam, open-book, take-home, or .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Terrible professor, confuses himself when lecturing and gives so .”

Voice snapshots generated from 37 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation risk. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“Although professor Gentry is nice and Im sure a good person he is very unorganized, he will spend the first 25 minutes of class scrambling through papers and unrelated info when he should just begin lecture.”

📚 Workload Pressure

22/100

“There are 3 essays, 6 scheduled quizzes, 3 exams including the final and lots of homework.”

👍 Recommendation Risk

31/100

“Do yourself a favor and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He bounces around from topic to topic and gets side tracked easily.
  • , so be sure to read.
  • He may run off course during lecture but he is very knowledgable and answers any questions you may have.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He is not an easy A but just do the work and you'll get an A.
  • 3 big essays throughout that he grades pretty tough.
  • .

Theme 3

🧾 About Workload

  • . No consistency on due dates.
  • Terrible professor, confuses himself when lecturing and gives so .
  • The work load can be a little heavy so as long as you can keep up, you should do fine.

Theme 4

❤️ About Character

  • He cares, unlike some teachers.
  • I love the fact that he cares about helping his students so much.
  • It's clear Gentry loves philosophy, just not sure he should be teaching it.

Data context

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Analysis sample

37

Recent reviews read by the AI

37

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-seven reviews across many years give a broad and detailed record, with consistent concerns about organization, workload, and lecture clarity.

Inside 37 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 513
3 out of 53
2 out of 59
1 out of 54

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