Fahmee El Amin

PHIL9 · PHILOO5 · PHILO09 · PHILOSOPHY5 · PHILOSOPHY · P0489 · PHIL05 · PHILOSOPHY1 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 91/100
RMP rating: 4.4/5
Take again: 80%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

Take his online PHIL05 for a friendly easy A; expect more grind in symbolic logic but still strong teaching support.

Best fit · Easy A HunterHilariousEasy A onlineEssay rewritesFast email repliesCaring

Students call him funny, responsive, and deeply invested in helping them pass
PHIL05 is widely seen as straightforward with rewrites, , and
Logic-heavy PHILO09 is harder and test-heavier but still taught with strong support

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Many As , and take-home style quizzes; only logic tracks demand harder work.

Online PHIL05 is described as nearly free A; in-person logic is tougher but PHIL05 remains student-friendly.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Intro philosophy content is approachable with reading and short essays; symbolic logic raises difficulty in some sections.

Online intro courses feel easiest; in-person PHILO09 is the main brain-burner.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

88/100

and emphasize online or flexible completion of work.

Online is fully flexible; as no or not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Roughly 80% would take again and comments call him one of the and personality.

Online and about picky essay grades.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

Rewrites to full credit, , grade rounding, and .

Format shift

Online feedback is consistently gentle; a rewrites.

Workload

Light

70/100

Weekly quizzes, short essays, and readings are manageable; .

Format shift

Online weekly package is light if you read; and older PHIL05 sections can feel heavier.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students highlight humor, clarity, rapid responses, and real investment in student success.

Format shift

Both formats praise teaching; online savvy and speed of replies stand out.

Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

Mix of quizzes, short essays, chapter exercises, and ; logic adds more tests.

Format shift

Online PHIL05 leans assignments and essay; in-person PHILO09 is more test heavy.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and rewrite policies; PHIL05 stays manageable while PHILO09 logic is genuinely hard.

Main concern

Logic courses can be test-heavy and easy to get lost; .

What students said

“Professor El Amin is by far the .”
PHIL05

“This class is HARD. It is math based philos but the professor is amazing.”
PHILO09

“You as many times as it takes to get an A and he is there to help always!”
PHIL05

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online students report easy , and consistent As.

Main concern

You still need to read the textbook and .

What students said

“Easiest philosophy . Super straight forward assignments and ! Gives as well.”
PHIL05

“Not a and .”
PHILOSOPHY1

“He also gives you a chance to rewrite your essays at the .”
PHIL05

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Many assessments are online quizzes or and rather than strict closed-book proctoring.

Take-home Canvas examsUnlimited tries notedEssay rewritesQuizzes online

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person PHIL05 and ; PHILO09 is more traditional test heavy.

Take-home Canvas midterm/finalUnlimited triesEssay rewritesLogic tests harder

“Midterm and for both.”
PHIL05

“beware some of the exams; they can go from pretty mild to insanely difficult unexpectedly.”
PHILO09

Online

Online courses use weekly quizzes, essays, and a ; no webcam or Lockdown claims appear.

Weekly quizzesFinal essayClear grading criteria

“There were three weekly assignments that consisted of a quiz, essay, and chapter exercise.”
PHIL05

“ and !”
PHIL05

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ and you will get an A.”
Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting support, humor, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“There aren't enough words to describe how fantastic of a professor he is.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

84/100

“Easiest philosophy . Super straight forward assignments and !”

💌 Responsiveness

92/100

“I had to email at 12 AM saying I wasn't able to get to a quiz, waited 2 minutes, he responded.”

😂 Classroom Energy

88/100

“This professor is hilarious and makes coming to class enjoyable.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

A very kind, and funny old man.I enjoyed listening to him speak
His humor and pop-culture references are unparalleled.
Not the most structured class but very dynamic and engaging professor.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

You as many times as it takes to get an A
This class is HARD. It is math based philos but the professor is amazing.
Class was really easy and .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

He truly wants his students to do well.
HE WANTS YOU TO PASS! He does everything in his power to make this class easier on you!

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

22 reviews from 2011-2025 consistently praise support, humor, and and in-person philosophy.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513

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2 out of 51

1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

A 11

B range

B 1

C range

No reported values

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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