AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Jerrold Caplan

M01A · PHILM03 · M14 · M02 · PHIL03 · PHIL02 · M10A · PHILM13 · MODERNMIND14 · ETHIC420 · PHILM02 · M13 · PHILM05 · M12 · PHILM01 · PHILM14 · WORLDRELIGION · M14ANDM13 · PHILM12 · PHILMO2 · PHILOM01 · HUMM02 · 106 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

show up, talk, write thoughtfully, and an A is very reachable.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyDiscussion-Based PhilosophyLenient Essay GraderWarm MentorParticipation MattersOffice Hours Tea
  • Students , and life-changing.
  • Grades rest on participation, a few essays, and a .
  • because discussion and participation drive success.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Participation, a few essays, and .

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Reading and discussion matter, but and stimulating rather than crushing.

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

because participation is graded and discussion is the core class mode.

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Near-universal praise and 100% would-take-again sentiment mark him as a campus standout.

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Students repeatedly call him a very easy or and good-faith work.

Format shift

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Workload

Light

76/100

Workload centers on reading, a term paper or few essays, quizzes, and a .

Format shift

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Passion, clarity, humor, and genuine care dominate almost every review across many years.

Format shift

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Participation, essays or term papers, quizzes, and .

Format shift

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and unusually student-supportive.

Main concern

Skipping hurts because participation and in-class discussion carry the course.

What students said

“I actually cannot say enough good about Caplan.”
PHILM13
“ . Never had to read any of the textbook.”
PHILM03
“Go to his office hours for free tea and cookies also!”
PHILM03

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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Assessments are few, often essay-based, and commonly supported by study guides or .

Essay FinalStudy GuidesFew Graded ItemsParticipation HeavyIn-Class Essays

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes are usually fair essay or short-answer work with study guides and discussion support.

Essay FinalStudy GuidesParticipationTerm Paper
“ , and final.”
PHILM01
“He gives you study guides for the tests and the classes are full of philosophical discussions.”
M12
“EASY EASY EASY EASY EASY EASY EASY EASY EASY EASY. & He's really cute old man that loves what he's talking about”
PHILM05

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Gerry Caplan is God's gift to Moorpark College.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews, highlighting mentorship, discussion teaching, and . Credibility rating: High.

⭐ Teaching Quality

93/100

“Professor Caplan is the most intelligent professor at Moorpark.”

🎯 Easy A Path

84/100

“Just give the class a little effort and thought and you'll get an A!”

❤️ Student Care

96/100

“He genuinely wants to learn and loves what he teaches.”

Theme 1

🗣️ About Teaching Style

  • and does not simply lecture.
  • Caplan is wonderful! He encourages a ton of discussion and friendly debates.
  • Makes you want to actually participate in discussions.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • Pretty easy to get at LEAST a B
  • Easy A class.

Theme 3

🍵 About Character

  • Go to his office hours for free tea and cookies also!
  • the sweetest professor in Moorpark
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

106

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty highly consistent, detailed reviews with strong grade and recommendation patterns make the portrait very reliable.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 586
4 out of 510
3 out of 57
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 9

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1