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Philosophy

John Schroeder

PHIL01 · PHILOSOPHYVAR · PHIL1 · PHILO1 · PHILOS1 · PHIL2 · PHILOSOPHY · PHILO30 · PHILOSOPHY1 · PHIL30 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if and want a fair, mind-expanding philosophy class with almost no tests.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEssay-Only GradingEccentric but BrilliantFair Rewrites AllowedMind-Opening LecturesApproachable Philosophy Guide
  • Most and rewrite options
  • Students find him eccentric at first but , and deeply knowledgeable
  • yet lectures reward open-minded engagement

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

and , and an A or high B is very reachable.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

, though abstract philosophy can challenge superficial thinkers.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

78/100

Attendance is not strictly mandatory, but sitting through class and relating .

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Near-universal praise for fairness, help, and life-changing lectures with 100 percent would-take-again signals.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

, and makeup chances for serious students.

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Workload

Light

78/100

Usually three essays and no quizzes or tests in the popular PHIL30 style courses.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

, and interesting once you accept his eccentric style; many call him brilliant.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Grades rest almost entirely on essays; some courses use essay midterms and finals instead of objective tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person philosophy , and eccentric but engaging lectures that reward open minds.

Main concern

Lectures can feel slow or odd at first; buying his lecture notes book is often expected.

What students said

“It's a pretty easy class. He gives 3 essays, no quizzes. And you have an .”
PHILO30
“There were no tests in Phil30 only 3 essays. He gives extentions for as long as you require and if you don't like your grade you can re-write them.”
PHIL30
“Brilliant. This class is not exactly easy, but if you pay attention and ask for help, you will do fine.”
PHILO1

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Most classes replace traditional tests with three essays, often with rewrites and flexible deadlines.

Essay-Only AssessmentNo QuizzesRewrite AllowedOptional Topic Choice

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals with no heavy proctoring mentioned.

Essay ExamsNo QuizzesRewrite Options
“He gives 3 essays, no quizzes. And you have an .”
PHILO30
“There are 2 exams, midterms and finals and .”
PHIL1

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“It's a pretty easy class. He gives 3 essays, no quizzes. And you have an . All you have to do is write some pretty good essays and you will get an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 in-person reviews, highlighting essay fairness, eccentric brilliance, and strong recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Brilliant and challenging. Very approachable and if asked.”

📝

82/100

“All you have to do is and you will get an A. He's a very nice professor.”

👍 Strong Recommendation

94/100

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🧠 Mind-Opening Content

85/100

“This class will change how you think.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Don't get scared away by his weirdness, he is a but is a .
  • He is brilliant and knows what he's talking about and will try his best to help you get the grade you want.
  • he's really fun, his class is really entertaining, and he's always more than willing to help

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Just sit through class and and you should get at least a B.
  • He grades very fairly.
  • Its easy to get a B if you attend class regularly. He will also

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He's a very nice professor.
  • Never gets angry or impatient. He is always willing to answer questions.
  • Nicest teacher at pierce.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty detailed in-person reviews spanning 2004-2016 show consistent themes of essay-based fairness and eccentric excellence.

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