AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Miguel Endara

PHILO0551 · PHIL005 · PHIL5ONLINE · PHIL20 · PHILO5 · PHILOSOPHY5 · PHILO2 · PHIL001 · PHIL2 · PHIL12 · PHIL · PHIL5 · PHIL6 · PHILOSOPHY1 · PHIL0947 · PHIL3383 · 87 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
77.27%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Take Endara for intro philosophy if you will read and participate; be cautious with Logic or PHIL5 unless you want a serious challenge.

Best fit · Effort For RewardReading-Heavy PhilosophyClear FeedbackDiscussion DrivenCaring and ApproachableLogic Can Be Brutal
  • Intro philosophy is often enjoyable, organized, and A-friendly if you do the reading and discussions.
  • Logic and critical-thinking courses (PHIL5 and similar) draw sharp complaints about confusion and .
  • , and creates supportive class discussion when the course matches student interest.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many intro students get As with reading and discussion work, but logic sections and As possible.

Online Logic and older PHIL1 complaints lower the Easy A score relative to mostly positive In person intro classes.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Intro philosophy is manageable; logic and critical thinking become abstract and reading-intensive.

In person intro reviews call the class straightforward; Online Logic reviews call it extremely hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

yet optional in others, with participation often mattering for discussions.

Both Online and In person show mixed mandatory and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Most students recommend him for caring teaching and sections.

In person recommendation is strong; Online is mixed depending on the course.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Many call him fair and fast with grades, while others report , and strict logic scoring.

Format shift

Leniency is higher in In person intro sections; Online logic reviews are harsher.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Weekly readings, annotations, discussions, quizzes, and but not usually overwhelming.

Format shift

; Online adds frequent discussion posts.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students highlight knowledge, feedback, approachability, and logic.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strongest In person; Online quality depends heavily on course.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Typical mix of reading quizzes, discussions, exams, and .

Format shift

Online often emphasizes discussions and writing; In person mixes quizzes, exams, and papers.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students mostly praise engaging lectures, care, and fair structure, with heavier reading and .

Main concern

Lots of reading and occasional confusion on abstract logic topics can exhaust students not invested in philosophy.

What students said

“Dr. Endara makes philosophy enjoyable and approachable.”
PHIL001
“A rare prof who is eager for you to voice what you believe in.”
PHIL2
“Endara was probably one of the .”
PHIL001

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online experiences range from organized fun discussion-based PHIL001 to very harsh, confusing Logic and PHIL5 sections.

Main concern

Some online sections feel abstract, under-lectured, or and deadlines.

What students said

“The and clear.”
PHIL001
“Logic was the hardest course I have ever taken.”
PHIL
“This is the worse class, Ive ever taken in my life.”
PHIL005

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and written responses rather than extreme proctoring tools.

Reading quizzesMultiple choice and short answerEssays and reflection papersPop quizzesNon-cumulative finals

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person sections commonly use reading quizzes, a few exams with multiple choice and short answers, and essays.

Reading quizzes3 examsNon-cumulative finalEssay assignmentsPop quizzes
“ . 3 exams. . 1 essay.”
PHIL001
“our grade consisted of 3 tests, several quizzes, and an essay.”
PHIL20

Online

Online classes stress discussion posts, writing responses, quizzes, and tests; reviews do not clearly prove webcam proctoring.

Discussion postsWriting responsesQuizzes and testsClear rubrics when organized
“you and tests”
PHILOSOPHY1
“Whole class is .”
PHIL001

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Dr. Endara makes philosophy enjoyable and approachable. The class is straightforward, with clear and manageable assignments.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, contrasting supportive intro philosophy with tougher logic sections. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“He is also open to questions and helpful.”

📚 Reading Load

48/100

“There is a lot of reading, but it's not that bad, typical for a philosophy class.”

⚠️ Logic Warning

25/100

“Logic was the hardest course I have ever taken.”

👍 Recommendation

76/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He learned everyones name by the 2nd class. Incredible.
  • great lectures, definitely knows the material
  • He goes the extra mile to make sure everyone understands the material

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The class is easy, but you do have to read
  • This is a hard class.
  • Hard class, hard A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Awesome professor, truly cares about each student
  • .
  • He is a good man, and one of the nicest people I've ever met.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

87

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews spanning many years show consistent intro-course praise and repeated logic-course friction, supporting high confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 552
4 out of 524
3 out of 53
2 out of 54
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 5 · A 15 · A- 1

B range

3

B 2 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1