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Philosophy

James (Jim) Druley

PHIL666 · PHIL4D · PHIL1 · PSY2 · PHIL1D · PHIL6 · PHIL3B · PHIL4 · PHIL1C · LOGICPHIL · 51 lifetime ratings

AI rating
67/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
57.14%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you enjoy philosophy talk and reading; avoid if you want tight lectures, minimal rants, and a guaranteed easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerGet ready to readHilariousCaringParticipation mattersGoes off topic
  • , and mind-opening philosophy discussions.
  • Critics say he rants, goes off topic, and can grade tough or leave students teaching themselves online.
  • Open-book or multi-attempt quizzes appear often, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Open-book tools and help, yet tough-grader reports and abstract material keep an A from being automatic.

Recent online PHIL courses can feel easy with open notes; several online and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

Philosophy and logic are abstract and reading-heavy, even when the professor tries to make ideas clearer.

Online ease varies widely by course setup; in-person logic and ethics still challenge many students.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

Participation and , though as not mandatory.

; in-person participation credit and presence are more important.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

57/100

lovers cite passion and humor, critics cite rants and .

In-person long-term fans are strong; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

54/100

Many find him easygoing with , while and inconsistent late-work treatment.

Format shift

Online includes both open-note ease and ; in-person is similarly split.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Reading is essential and quizzes or papers appear, but pure homework volume .

Format shift

Some online classes are quiz-heavy; and exams.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Passionate, funny, and caring for many, yet off-topic rants and .

Format shift

In-person personality shines more; online students more often feel left to the textbook.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Quizzes, exams, short essays, and .

Format shift

Online leans quizzes and discussion posts; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person he is often hilarious and , but frequent side tangents frustrate students who want linear lectures.

Main concern

Long rants and assumed philosophy interest can leave average students lost.

What students said

“He is very easygoing and not a .”
PHIL1C
“Can't stay on topic, talks about himself a lot, gets lost, vague about the subject.”
PHIL4

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online experiences split between easy open-note classes and and timed quizzes.

Main concern

Some students feel unsupported online and .

What students said

“ ; open notes are accepted, and two attempts are allowed.”
PHIL1C
“In this class it's as if you're teaching yourself, which honestly you'd probably be better off.”
PHIL1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and multi-attempt quizzes, which lowers exam pressure despite hard content.

Open notesOpen bookTwo attempts on quizzesParticipation credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

76/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and participation-linked credit rather than strict closed-book proctoring.

Open book examsParticipation creditLecture-based quizzes
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PHIL6
“ , and .”
PHIL1D

Online

Online PHIL reviews describe chapter-based tests with open notes, two attempts, and timed quizzes; .

Open notesTwo quiz attemptsTimed quizzes
“ ; open notes are accepted, and two attempts are allowed.”
PHIL1C
“The check your answers in the text.”
PHIL1C

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He loves what he does and you can't help but adore him for that.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 philosophy reviews spanning online and and strong critics. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“One of the !!!”

⚠️ Polarizing Style

40/100

“Can't stay on topic, talks about himself a lot, gets lost, vague about the subject.”

📖

76/100

“open notes are accepted, and two attempts are allowed.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is very easygoing and not a .
  • he goes on rants about the lecture but thats actually what made the class fun.
  • he goes off topic WAY TOO MUCH!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This was an easy class.
  • There is no pleasing him, grades super tough no matter how hard you study.
  • Material is difficult but the knowledge you gain is rewarding.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • one of the .
  • Goofy, Corny Jokes + Class Involvement
  • he actually cares about his students as people.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

51

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over two decades give a rich but polarized picture with stable themes of , and mixed recommendation.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 532
4 out of 58
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 56

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 4 · A 11

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

4

C 4

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1