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Philosophy

Maura O'Neill

ETHICPHIL · PHIL80 · ETHICSSEMINAR · PHILO72 · PHILETHI · PHIL72H · PHIL81 · PHIL · PHILOSOPHY · ETHICS · PHILSEMINAR · PHILOSOPHY81 · ETHICSH · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
67/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
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Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want a challenging discussion-based philosophy class and can handle a blunt, demanding instructor.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate DebaterCritical Thinking FocusStrict ParticipationNot LenientPolarizing Personality
  • Many students praise her knowledge, energy, and discussion-driven classes.
  • Several students warn that she can be harsh, intimidating, or humiliating.
  • The class rewards participation, reading, notes, and strong written .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

An A is possible, but students , and write carefully.

All grade-effort evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The material is manageable for engaged students but becomes difficult because it demands critical thinking, debate, and strong papers.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance and participation are clearly required, and one .

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

, but strong negative reviews make her a risky fit.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

Students say she is not lenient and that , and reasoning.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

49/100

, and some midterms, which is steady but not consistently described as overwhelming.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

She is knowledgeable, passionate, and discussion-oriented, but her harsh interpersonal style lowers the teaching experience.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Reviews mention papers, reading, group work, discussion, and .

Format shift

Assessment evidence comes only from in-person comments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews show a polarizing but often strong teacher whose , and critical thinking.

Main concern

Her blunt style can feel rude, intimidating, or humiliating to some students.

What students said

“Requires inclass participation and attendance.”
PHIL80
“Great Prof. makes you think outside the box and work for your grade!”
ETHICPHIL
“ !”
PHIL80

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Exam evidence is limited and mixed, with some midterms and a final mentioned but .

Two MidtermsOne Final MentionedPaper-Heavy GradingNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention two midterms and one final in some classes, while other classes rely mainly on papers, with .

Two MidtermsOne Final MentionedPaper-Heavy Grading
“gives two midterms and if and ask alot of questions”
PHILO72
“About 3-4 papers to write and .”
PHILOSOPHY81
“There are ”
PHIL80

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Great Prof. makes you think outside the box and work for your grade!”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“She was such a dynamic person that I was not once tempted to fall asleep in class.”

⚖️

34/100

“ .”

👍 Recommendation Fit

68/100

“If you like or have to take philosophy, then take her.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She knows her stuff, but in the instance of not knowing, is willing to learn new things.
  • Dr. O'Neill is a good teacher who challenges her students to think.
  • very intersting class, if you debate her, you better know what you are talking about.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Great Prof. makes you think outside the box and work for your grade!
  • grammer and topic well or you and class
  • The work isn't hard. Only wrote 3 papers for class.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Personality

  • This woman would pick on me and humiliate me every class period.
  • Her persona can come off as rude.
  • This instructor is down right MEAN to her students.

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 24 reviews span several years and show consistent themes despite polarized opinions.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
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3 out of 51
2 out of 54
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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