AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

John Himelright

PHILO49 · PHILO10 · PHILOCRIT · PHILO10ETHICS · PHIL15 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
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Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take him if you can learn independently from notes and reading, but as a first philosophy instructor if .

Best fit · Self Taught ProSmart but unevenFunny storiesEasy testsLow homeworkConfusing for beginners
  • Students agree he is intelligent and often funny, but clarity is inconsistent.
  • Grades can be manageable because and .
  • Beginners may struggle because several reviews .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

The grade can be fairly easy because tests and , but students must pay attention, read, and .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The course content is not always hard by workload, but unclear explanations make philosophy concepts tougher for beginners.

Only in-person comments support this rating.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Reviews , but students say paying attention in class is important.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

Recommendations are split because some students value his intelligence and easy tests while others strongly dislike his clarity and lectures.

Recommendation evidence is entirely in person.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

Several students say tests are easy and , but slacking can still lead to a mediocre grade.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

78/100

Students repeatedly mention little or and straightforward tests.

Format shift

Workload evidence is entirely in person.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

He is described as smart, helpful, and funny by some, but unclear, boring, or by others.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

, and .

Format shift

Assessment evidence is entirely in person.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are split between students who enjoy his humor and easy tests and .

Main concern

The main risk is unclear explanations, especially for first-time philosophy students.

What students said

“ and there is ”
PHILO10
“ so you have to rely heavily on the book and wikipedia before his tests.”
PHILO10

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are described as easy when students take notes and read, but reviews do not .

Easy TestsStudy NotesLittle Homework

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but do not clearly prove exam format, open-book status, or proctoring rules.

Easy TestsStudy Notes
“ , and you're good.”
PHIL15
“ and there is ”
PHILO10

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ so you have to rely heavily on the book and wikipedia before his tests.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching clarity, workload, and grade effort. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“He's a good teacher. and ”

📈 Grade Effort

72/100

“ and ”

⚠️ Beginner Risk

48/100

“I wouldn't suggest him for first time philosophy students.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Awesome guy. Hilarious and thorough.
  • He's extrememly intelligent, willing to help
  • , and uninspiring.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • , and you're good.
  • if you study, you can get a good grade. If you slack, you'll probably get a C.
  • there is

Theme 3

🧭 About Clarity

  • .
  • he's a hard guy to follow.

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

60/100

Evidence confidence

There are 11 detailed reviews with consistent themes, but they are old and sharply divided.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 55
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

PHILO104 reviews
PHILO494 reviews
PHIL151 review
PHILO10ETHICS1 review
PHILOCRIT1 review

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