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Philosophy

ZD Knorr

PHILO101 · PHIL9 · PHIL01 · PHIL101 · PHIL8174 · PHIL20 · PHILO014 · PHIL009 · PHILO20 · PHIL001 · PHIL12 · PHILO3 · PHILOALL · PHIL14 · PHIL06 · PHILO01 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

where effort on notes and study guides pays off.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear LecturesStudy GuidesHighly RecommendedPatient ExplainerNo Textbook Often
  • Near-universal recommendation with and study guides.
  • An A is very doable if , and review the study guide.
  • but strongly helps for tests; some find lectures a bit dry or awkward.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

, and make an A very attainable with steady work.

; one online review still calls the class easy with effort.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

He simplifies philosophy and provides readings online; content is interesting but not a brain-burner for most.

In-person difficulty averages low; online note is similar.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

72/100

, yet students strongly advise going so you know what is on the test.

In-person comments dominate; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

100% would take again among those who answered, with .

Both the online and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

74/100

, and clear paths to an A through notes and papers.

Format shift

Mostly in-person evidence; online stresses citing sources.

Workload

Light

72/100

, and a term paper; no heavy textbook grind in many sections.

Format shift

Online requires the book; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students , and among the best philosophy instructors on campus.

Format shift

In-person depth is high; one online review also rates him 5.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Midterm and and a .

Format shift

Same pattern described mainly for in-person courses.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and an A path with notes and papers.

Main concern

Some lectures feel robotic or boring if you do not engage.

What students said

“For an A go to class, take excellent notes, .”
PHIL001
“Goes over everything he will ask for on the test.”
PHILO3
“Zack is easily the , and that's no hyperbole.”
PHILOALL

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The single online review calls the class easy if you put in effort, cite sources, and buy the required book.

Main concern

Plagiarism .

What students said

“his online class is easy, but be careful if ur going to copy and paste in .”
PHIL001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are straightforward if you use the study guide and class notes he reviews in advance.

Study GuidesGoes Over Test MaterialNotes-Based ExamsMidterm and Final

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

He hands out study guides and walks through everything that will be on the midterm and final.

Study GuidesIn-Class ReviewNotes Heavy
“For and goes through it all answering questions you have”
PHIL01
“Goes over everything he will ask for on the test.”
PHILO3

Online

; focus is on honest writing and the required book.

Writing AssignmentsRequired Book
“Just cite when ur writing and be dedicated and but effort. Definitely get the .”
PHIL001

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Zack is easily the , and that's no hyperbole.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews (1 online, 20 in person), highlighting clarity, study guides, and near-universal recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

91/100

“A and kind.”

👍

96/100

“ !”

📝 Easy A Path

82/100

“3 things you need to do to pass this class with an A. 1.do the 2.study the study guides given the class before test 3.write the .”

😐 Occasional Dry Delivery

60/100

“while his lectures are interesting, they seem a little robotic.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He simplifies Philosophy & welcomes office visits.
  • He is extremely smart and is always open to hearing what the students have to say.
  • young and humorous, if you look for that in professors.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • His exams are straight forward and .
  • if you do your work and study for
  • class was easy but boring sometimes.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He's a .
  • he genuinely cares about his students and about their educations.
  • Knorr is always willing to help with any concerns

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

21 mostly consistent 4-5 star reviews with shared themes on clarity and study guides; older sample but highly coherent.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 55
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

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A 2

B range

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B+ 1

C range

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C 1

D range

0

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