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Philosophy

William Stewart

PHIL100 · PHIL102A · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
91.67%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you want a caring philosophy professor who makes the material stick and still gives a .

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A with real learningCaring and engagingOpen-book exams onlineHilarious lecturesExtra credit available
  • Near-universal praise for caring teaching and engaging lectures with mostly A/A+ grades.
  • Online format is especially easy with open-book multi-attempt exams and work-ahead flexibility.
  • In person is discussion-heavy and but .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Most students report A or A+ if they complete the work on time; and multiple attempts, with common.

Online reviews emphasize open-book multi-attempt exams; if you do the work.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is approachable and practical for intro philosophy, though reading is required and formal logic can be a hurdle.

Online students stress work-ahead and logic help sessions; in-person students stress lectures and discussion.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Online often lists attendance as optional or not enforced; .

Online is more flexible; in person is typically mandatory and participation-focused.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

About 92 percent would take again and comments repeatedly call him the .

Both online and in-person outlier.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

86/100

Students call him an easy grader who wants you to succeed, with and few tough grade complaints.

Format shift

; most online and in-person comments describe easy As.

Workload

Light

68/100

Reading and and one review says lots of homework, but difficulty stays low and work is straightforward.

Format shift

Online allows finishing early; in person adds lecture notes and participation.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students praise funny, engaging, caring lectures that make material easy to follow and memorable.

Format shift

In-person reviews focus on humor and discussion; , and .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of assignments, quizzes/tests, participation, and focus.

Format shift

Online leans on quizzes/tests and assignments; in person also stresses participation and a few major tests.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person classes are lively, discussion-based, and lecture-heavy with , but students still call him one of the best professors they have had.

Main concern

and uncomfortable jokes; expect reading and note-taking.

What students said

“Hands down the ”
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“the way that he teaches is lecture HEAVY, so make sure you pay attention and ”
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“As long as you do all the work you'll get an A”
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Remote format

Online

5 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online PHIL100 is flexible and low-stress: content unlocks early, exams are open book with multiple attempts, and students report easy As with .

Main concern

Some chapters (especially formal logic) can still feel challenging without using his help sessions.

What students said

“ and open note and 3 attempts”
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“You will get an easy A if you do the work on time, and do it properly”
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“Assignments and , as long you understand the material”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; in-person sections mention a few major tests that are only somewhat difficult.

Open BookOpen NoteMultiple AttemptsThird-Party QuizzesSome In-Person Major Tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and one Test heavy tag, but do not clearly prove proctoring software or closed-book rules; tests are described as only somewhat difficult.

Major TestsParticipation Matters
“3 major test also, that are somewhat difficult”
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Online

Online and third-party quizzes that allow working ahead.

Open BookOpen NoteMultiple AttemptsWork Ahead Quizzes
“ and open note and 3 attempts”
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“ and you are able to work ahead”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Hands down the . Took all of his classes solely to have him as a teacher again.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews spanning 2020-2026, , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Super interesting, interactive, and discussion based. The professor is funny, engaging, and makes the material easy to follow”

🅰️ Easy A Path

88/100

“You will get an easy A if you do the work on time, and do it properly”

❤️ Care for Students

90/100

“He cares alot”

👍 Recommendation

94/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • A class where you'll never get bored
  • he almost made me want to switch my jaor to philosophy
  • His lectures are highly engaging

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • and open note and 3 attempts
  • As long as you do all the work you'll get an A
  • Lots of , but not difficult

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He's an
  • you can just tell he loves teaching and cares about his students
  • phenomenal and accessible outside of class

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve detailed reviews from 2020-2026 across online and in person show strong consistency, with .

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PHIL10011 reviews
PHIL102A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 5 · A 5

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

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D range

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