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Philosophy

T Stolze

PHIL100 · PHIL101 · PHIL206 · PHI102 · PHIL103 · PHIL202 · PHI101 · PHIL106 · PHIL102 · PHIL140 · PHIL · PHILOSOPHY104 · PHILOSOPHY · PHIL104 · PHI100 · ADVCBA · PHIL204 · 49 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

if you want an easy but discussion-heavy philosophy class that , and basic effort.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEasy APassionate teacherLenient gradingDiscussion-basedBoring at times
  • Students strongly recommend Stolze as a passionate, caring, and thoughtful philosophy professor.
  • Grades are usually easy if , and follow study guides.
  • The main drawback is that lectures and videos can feel boring or rambling for students who dislike philosophy.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

93/100

An A is very attainable because reviews repeatedly cite , and effort-based expectations.

Both formats support an easy A, with online reviews emphasizing essays and exams and , and leniency.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The course is intellectually approachable but still asks students , and think critically.

Online reviews call the content elementary or easy, while because philosophy can feel tedious or conceptually demanding.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

72/100

Attendance and participation help, but and due dates may be flexible.

In-person evidence shows participation matters but , while online evidence is deadline-based and .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and makes philosophy accessible.

Both online reviews are positive, and in-person reviews overwhelmingly recommend him despite boredom concerns.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

92/100

Students often say he is an , and rewards basic effort.

Format shift

Online reviews call grades too easy and , while in-person reviews repeatedly describe lenient, effort-based grading.

Workload

Light

80/100

Work , but students describe it as easy and reasonable overall.

Format shift

Online workload includes reading, discussions, essays, and exams, while unless students dislike reading or writing.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Most students praise his passion, insight, helpfulness, and discussion style, though some call him boring or rambling.

Format shift

Online reviews praise him but wish for lectures, while with boredom as the main drawback.

Assessment method

Balanced

56/100

Assessment blends essays, discussions, quizzes, tests, presentations, participation, and reading-based work.

Format shift

Online reviews mention discussions, essay quizzes, and exams, while , quizzes, and presentations.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

as easy, lenient, thoughtful, and passionate, with participation and reading as the main requirements.

Main concern

Some students find him boring, rambling, or too lecture-heavy despite the .

What students said

“Do your work and you'll pass with an A”
PHIL103
“ , and show effort”
PHIL104
“HE IS EXTREMELY BORING AND YOU WILL NEVER LEARN ANYTHING.”
PHILOSOPHY104

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews describe an easy class with , and forgiving grading.

Main concern

Online students should not wait until deadlines because .

What students said

“Grades too easy.”
PHIL140
“Such an easy class.”
PHIL104
“Most of the ”
PHIL140

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

assessments with study guides and take-home examples, though not every class uses the same format.

Essay QuizzesEssay ExamsTake-Home ExamsStudy GuidesWritten Tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews , and study guides, making exam risk generally low.

Written TestsShort Essay QuizzesTake-Home ExamsStudy Guides
“ .”
PHIL100
“3 essays, take home exams, book readings-you review in class with discussions among students.”
PHIL101
“Study guides are nearly identical to the tests”
PHIL104

Online

Online reviews mention essay-style quizzes and exams with essay questions, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, or closed-book rules.

Essay QuizzesEssay Exams
“Most of the ”
PHIL140
“About 1-2 discussions, 3 exams.”
PHIL104
“ but it is easy to get an A on them.”
PHIL104

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Easiest 3 credits I've ever received.”

Voice snapshots generated from 49 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and drawbacks; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“Great Professor, inspired me to study philosophy.”

📈 Easy A Potential

93/100

“Easiest 3 credits I've ever received.”

⚖️

92/100

“ , and show effort”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor manages a deep and thoughtful conversation about philosophy.
  • Very passionate about the subject.
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Do your work and you'll pass with an A
  • Grades too easy.
  • FREE BEE all the way!!! an easy A indeed!!

Theme 3

📝 About Assessments

  • Most of the
  • 3 essays, take home exams, book readings-you review in class with discussions among students.
  • Study guides are nearly identical to the tests

Theme 4

⚠️ About Drawbacks

  • Too many videos, most of them at an elementary level.
  • He is extremely boring but he's a cool guy
  • He is knowledgeable but does tend to ramble.

Data context

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Analysis sample

49

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 49 reviews across many years with very consistent evidence about easy grading, strong teaching, participation, and boredom risk.

Inside 49 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

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8 reported outcomes

A range

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A+ 3 · A 3

B range

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B+ 1 · B 1

C range

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