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Philosophy

David Gilbert

PHIL310 · PHIL18386 · PHIL300 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you will show up and study; expect engaging lectures and a fair workload, not an automatic A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious engaging lecturesShow up or miss key materialFair but not free APapers plus examsPassionate about philosophy
  • , and keep intro philosophy interesting even for non-majors.
  • Grades are fair if , and ; not a free ride.
  • ; he sometimes cancels for a second job but usually makes it up.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many call it easy with attendance and notes, but papers and study still matter and a .

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

and humorous, though readings and quality writing keep it from being trivial.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

, but multiple reviews stress you will fail or miss tested lecture-only content if .

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

100% would-take-again among those who answered, with strong praise for humor and engagement despite a couple of harsh outliers.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

72/100

Most say he grades fairly with ; a minority call him harsh when few high-stakes papers and .

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Workload

Moderate

62/100

Usually a few exams, quizzes or pop quizzes, and one or .

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Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students consistently praise passionate, funny, thought-provoking lectures that make philosophy fun.

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Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Mix of quizzes, midterms or finals, and short papers; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and joke-driven with , and exams if you attend and keep up with readings.

Main concern

Occasional no-shows from his second job and a couple of .

What students said

“He is very knowledgeable and makes class easy and enjoyable. Do study for the quizzes and exams.”
PHIL300
“Fantastic teacher. Gave the most interesting and engaging lectures I've had from any professor.”
PHIL300
“Easy A but also life changing courses.”
PHIL310

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 mix doable in-class quizzes and exams with papers; , and lecture content is heavily tested.

In-person quizzes and examsSome take-home midtermsLecture-based testingPapers matter

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and and reading; some summers used take-home midterms that were still somewhat hard.

Take-home midterms (sometimes)Lecture-heavy testsPapers plus exams
“ but still kinda hard. Study for and pay attention.”
PHIL300
“3 exams (which were not difficult) and 2 short papers.”
PHIL300
“ and .”
PHIL300

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This professor is funny, lighthearted, and . One of the best educators I have come across. Take his class!”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 in-person reviews, highlighting engagement, fairness, and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Fantastic teacher. Gave the most interesting and engaging lectures I've had from any professor.”

👍 Recommendation

88/100

“If !”

📝 Workload Reality

62/100

“It's not easy. You better be willing to write a quality paper and to study.”

😂 Classroom Energy

90/100

“Professor Gilbert is hilarious. I wasn't interested in Philosophy but he makes the class fun and interesting.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are informative and engaging and he makes a complicated subject easy to learn.
  • David's lectures were thought provoking and fun.
  • He is super easy, fun, and gets the whole class involved.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Study, go to the
  • He grades fairly and the .
  • Easy A but also life changing courses.

Theme 3

⚠️

  • Dont miss class because he tells you all during class.
  • it is crucial to go to class.
  • but you'll miss a lot if you are absent.

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

20 in-person reviews with coherent themes on lectures and effort-for-grade, spanning several years.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 55
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

PHIL30016 reviews
PHIL3103 reviews
PHIL183861 review

Reported outcomes

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A+ 1 · A 3 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

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0

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