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Philosophy

Ian Duckles

PHIL125 · PHILO110 · REL120 · PHILOSOPHY120 · PHILO124 · PHIL110 · PHIL102B · PHIL120 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
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Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want a thoughtful philosophy class and are willing to read, participate, and study for tests.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerClear LecturerDiscussion HeavyReading RequiredFair GraderCritical Thinking Focus
  • Students consistently describe Duckles as , and intellectually engaging.
  • Grades are fair, but , and memorization.
  • The course rewards students who want discussion and critical thinking more than students seeking a low-effort class.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Some courses are easy, but most comments say an A , and studying.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

The material is understandable because , but , and memorization keep it from being easy.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with no online comparison.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as formally required, but students say class, notes, and participation are important for doing well.

and participation.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students recommend him because , and intellectually engaging despite the workload.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Students call his grading fair, but not effortless because tests and .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Workload is moderate because reading, quizzes, notes, tests, and a few assignments appear repeatedly.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students repeatedly praise his clear lectures, preparation, patience, and ability to make philosophy meaningful.

Format shift

Teaching evidence is entirely in-person.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment appears , and major assignments.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and fair grading, while warning that quizzes, reading, and .

Main concern

The main concern is that tests and if .

What students said

“His lectures are crystal clear, he is fair .”
PHILO124
“This is not an easy class.”
PHILO110
“Super chill, straightforward, and easy professor! Easy A+”
REL120

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

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Reviews describe quiz-based tests and memorization, but they .

Weekly QuizzesTests Based On QuizzesMemorization RequiredClearly Outlined Test Content

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

quiz material, and clearly covered test content.

Weekly QuizzesTests Based On QuizzesMemorization Required
“ together.”
REL120
“ .”
PHIL110
“clearly covers what will be tested.”
PHILOSOPHY120

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Mr. Duckles is great. His lectures are rich with information and he's always open to questions.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation value. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“His lectures are crystal clear, he is fair .”

📚 Effort Required

58/100

“In order to obtain an A you must attend the and complete the reading assignments.”

👍 Recommendation Value

82/100

“ and youll be enlightened.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The instructor is very well prepared, clearly covers what will be tested.
  • He simplifies the book, and takes the if needed.
  • Mr. Duckles is very passionate about Philosophy and seems enthusiastic to share his knowledge with his students.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Definitely not an "easy class"; if you don't study or participate, your grade will suffer.
  • Do the work pay attention and you will get an A.
  • The and did the reading.

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen reviews across several years , and required effort.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 55
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

PHIL1257 reviews
PHIL1102 reviews
PHILO1102 reviews
PHIL102B1 review
PHIL1201 review
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Reported outcomes

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