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Philosophy

James Tepfer

PHIL111 · PHIL101 · PHILR101 · PHILR012 · PHILR103 · PHILOSOPHY03 · PHILR106 · PHILOSOPHY · R101 · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
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Difficulty
2.1

The decision

Must-take philosophy professor if you will sit up front, listen closely, and want inspiring lectures with fair exams.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerBrilliant StorytellerEasy If You ListenCollege-Level PhilosophyCaptivating LecturesClear Exam Focus
  • Students repeatedly call him one of the best and most brilliant professors they have ever had.
  • ; success comes from attending lectures, copying board notes, and .
  • Content can feel higher than typical community-college level, but as lenient if you engage.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Students say tests are easy, he tells , and .

All evidence is from in-person philosophy courses.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Material is interesting and , though some note higher-than-CC depth and writing on exams.

All course-difficulty comments are in person.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

Attendance is often listed as mandatory or essential because .

In-person reviews only; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Near-universal praise for brilliance, storytelling, and life-changing lectures with almost no strong detractors.

All recommendations are from in-person students.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

as lenient, not over-critical, with .

Format shift

Leniency comments come from in-person reviews.

Workload

Light

84/100

; main work , and a few exams or in-class essays.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students call him magnificent, brilliant, and the .

Format shift

Teaching quality .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Assessment centers on midterms, finals, and .

Format shift

In-person students describe 2 midterms and a final or in-class essay exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person philosophy lectures are captivating and knowledge-rich; if you attend and .

Main concern

Quiet voice and small board writing mean sitting up front is essential.

What students said

“he is by far the all his courses, all follow same format. ”
R101
“ . 2 midterms & a test, and .”
PHILR101
“Probably the most brilliant man I have ever had the honor and priveledge to study under.”
PHILOSOPHY

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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; he clarifies content and often uses midterms plus a final or in-class essays.

Easy MidtermsEasy FinalTells What Is On ExamIn-Class EssaysBoard Notes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams include easy midterms and on what will be tested.

Easy MidtermsEasy FinalIn-Class EssaysClear Study Focus
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R101
“Easy Mid Terms and ”
PHILR012
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PHILR101

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Tepfer is the best, i took philosophy as a requirement and didn't know what else to pick. Im so glad i did because he made me want to become a philosophy major”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 in-person reviews, highlighting brilliance, lecture quality, and . Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Excellence

93/100

“By far one of the !”

🧠 Intellectual Depth

90/100

“Probably the most brilliant man I have ever had the honor and priveledge to study under.”

📝

84/100

“if you're there, u have to get an A. very smart man, tell u !”

🎧 Listen and Sit Front

48/100

“He speaks very quietly, so if you are hard of hearing, sit up front!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's a great teacher, a wonderful storyteller
  • his lectures are amazing
  • Completely awesome teacher

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • . 2 midterms & a test
  • and does not over-criticize

Theme 3

💡 About Inspiration

  • made me want to become a philosophy major
  • makes you question everything!!!!
  • He should be teaching at a UC or Pepperdine.

Data context

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Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-three detailed, highly consistent reviews spanning many years strongly support the excellent-teacher profile.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
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Course coverage

PHIL1018 reviews
PHILOSOPHY3 reviews
PHILR1013 reviews
PHIL1112 reviews
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Reported outcomes

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