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Philosophy

Sam Savage

ENG1A · ENGL1A · PHIL1 · PHILO10 · PHIL15E1831 · E8305 · ENG1ASOCECO · ENGLISH1A · PHIL15 · PHIL10 · PHILTEN · PHILPHIL · PHILOSOPHY1 · 42 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if and can handle frequent reading and writing, especially online.

Best fit · Effort For RewardInspirational lecturesReading-heavyWriting-heavyClear expectationsMixed online engagement
  • In person students often describe him as , and discussion-centered.
  • Online courses are usually easy to pass but often lack lectures and .
  • Grades can be fair or easy in many sections, but some students report and heavy writing.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

Many students earn A grades, but the A usually comes from keeping up with , and participation.

work, while in person evidence is mixed because some tests and grading feel tougher.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

67/100

The , but philosophy readings and abstract ideas still require attention.

Online courses feel simpler but repetitive, while in person classes can be intellectually richer and sometimes more challenging.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

as strictly required, but lectures and participation often matter for doing well.

, while in person reviews suggest lectures are useful for tests and understanding.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and fair paths to success, though online engagement and workload lower confidence.

In person recommendations are stronger and more passionate, while online recommendations are more practical and conditional.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

and manageable, but several reviews call him harsh or hard to earn an A from.

Format shift

Online grading often seems easier through written assignments, while in and strictness.

Workload

Heavy

36/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of reading, discussion posts, summaries, essays, and frequent assignments.

Format shift

Online workload is especially reading and writing heavy, while in person workload varies by course but and tests.

Teaching experience

Good

77/100

He is often praised as inspiring and wise, but online courses and some older in person sections are criticized as limited or disorganized.

Format shift

In person teaching is the , while online teaching is less interactive and often lacks lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Assessment appears driven , and occasional tests.

Format shift

Online reviews focus on written assignments and essays, while in and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person reviews are more enthusiastic about his lectures, personality, and ability to make philosophy meaningful.

Main concern

and grading.

What students said

“Possibly the most inspiring and enlightening teacher i've ever had.”
PHIL1
“Pretty much this class lacked structure.”
PHIL15

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe an easy but and limited personal feedback.

Main concern

Students may feel they are and written assignments.

What students said

“No live lectures just a lot of reading and .”
PHIL10
“The class isn't hard, but education is limited.”
PHIL1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews show mixed exam evidence, with and others using essay tests or hard quizzes.

Essay QuestionsTests From Book And LecturesNo Midterm Or Final In Some SectionsQuizzes Sometimes Hard

Assessment risk

Varies

56/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews mention essay questions, quizzes, tests, and one section with , but do not clearly prove proctoring or book policy.

Essay QuestionsNo Midterm Or FinalQuizzesTests From Book And Lectures
“ and no mid-term or .”
PHIL1
“The and , but all of them come from the book and lectures.”
PHIL10

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Possibly the most inspiring and enlightening teacher i've ever had.”

Voice snapshots generated from 42 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

77/100

“Sam Savage is a very inspiring and insightful teacher.”

📚 Workload Reality

36/100

“No live lectures just a lot of reading and .”

👍 Recommendation Level

78/100

“I strongly recomend taking him for philosophy.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He inspires his students to learn and to never give up on their journey for obtaining higher education.
  • He has a way of inpsring his students
  • Boring, off topic and disorganized.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Easy A if you do the reading and participate.
  • Not easy to get an A in.
  • and straight to the point.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Class

  • , excessive amounts of boring reading and assignments.
  • His responses feel copy-pasted.
  • Very Easy course. Make sure you do the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

42

Recent reviews read by the AI

42

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 42 reviews span many years and show consistent themes across teaching, workload, and grading.

Inside 42 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
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3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

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No letter grade reported

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