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Philosophy

Maxwell Murphey

PHI32 · PHIL11 · PHI10 · ELECTIVE · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
77.78%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want a and can handle late grades plus heavy lectures, but avoid PHI32 unless you have strong math stamina.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and available on ZoomChronic late gradingLecture heavy philosophyExtra credit offeredPHI32 can be brutal
  • Students widely praise his care, office hours, and willingness to meet on Zoom.
  • and disorganization are the most consistent frustrations.
  • Course difficulty swings hard by class, with PHI32 or symbolic logic far tougher than intro philosophy.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Intro courses and As, but PHI32 and late grade swings mean an A is not automatic.

Online ; in-person PHI32 reviews are much harsher.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Content ranges from breezy intro philosophy to very hard symbolic logic with math-like difficulty.

Online PHI32 still hard but more workable with effort; older in-person PHI32 reviews are the toughest.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

as optional, while some in-person PHI32 reviews treat attendance as mandatory for success.

Online evidence leans optional; several in-person PHI32 reviews mark attendance mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Most students would take him again for passion and and a few strongly negative PHI32 experiences.

Online recommendation is stronger; in-person PHI32 holds most of the .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Several call him an easy or fair grader with , while and vague feedback.

Format shift

Online recent reviews are more lenient; older in-person PHI32 reviews are tougher.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Workload is manageable in intro classes but PHI32 and PHIL11 , and homework.

Format shift

Online and in-person both report lecture-heavy loads; PHI32 is heaviest either way.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Students repeatedly call him caring, passionate, and available, while also noting disorganization and .

Format shift

Online students emphasize Zoom help; in-person students still like him but complain more about structure in hard courses.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

, and finals, with weight shifting by class.

Format shift

Online PHI32 mentions quizzes plus midterm and final; PHIL11 often centers on papers.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews split between easy accommodating intro philosophy and harsh warnings about PHI32 symbolic logic.

Main concern

PHI32 has multiple D grades and and dense assignments.

What students said

“he was a and if you show up to class and read it will be a breeze”
PHI10
“Do NOT take Philosophy 32 or Math 32 with Professor Murphey because you could end up receiving a D or an F.”
PHI32
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PHI10

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students often call him kind and dedicated, with fair work when effort is applied, but and long lectures remain common.

Main concern

Assignments and grades can sit ungraded until late in the .

What students said

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PHI32
“he does not grade till the last second, and the .”
PHIL11
“He will meet with you on Zoom literally whenever he has time.”
elective

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and finals elsewhere.

Lockdown Browser on some quizzesMidterm and final without lockdownPapers in some coursesExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person PHI32 reviews describe homework, quizzes, two midterms, and a .

Multiple quizzesTwo midtermsFinal examStrict assignment directions
“This class provides 6 homework assignments, 5 quizzes, 2 midterm exams, and 1 final exam.”
PHI32
“He expects you to follow directions on ALL assignments thoroughly in order to get a good grade.”
PHI32

Online

One online PHI32 review says quizzes use Lockdown Browser but midterm and ; papers also appear in PHIL11.

Lockdown Browser quizzesNo lockdown midterm or finalPapersExtra credit
“Quizzes have lockdown browser but and .”
PHI32
“There was a midterm and had a very high class average.”
PHIL11

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Class of doom and despair, but the teacher is amazing!”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews across Online and In person , and course-dependent difficulty. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Caring Support

78/100

“He will meet with you on Zoom literally whenever he has time.”

⏳

35/100

“Half of after finals.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

76/100

“ and underclassmen.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's passionate about the subject he's teaching and cares about his students
  • The Professor was very kind and caring.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Phi 32 is very hard I wouldn't suggest taking it unless you have a lot of time.
  • Do NOT take Philosophy 32 or Math 32 with Professor Murphey
  • if you show up to class and read it will be a breeze

Theme 3

⏱️ About Organization

  • he does not grade till the last second
  • he's not the and gets sidetracked.

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen detailed reviews across online and in-person formats from 2018-2026 with consistent , and course-dependent difficulty.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 57
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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elective3 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 3 · A 5

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

3

D 3

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values