Michael Monge

PHIL144 · PHIL111 · PHIL112 · PHILO110 · PHIL106 · PHILP106 · PHIL102 · PHILOSOPHY · PHIL110 · PHI106 · 41 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 34/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
Take again: 21.43%
Difficulty: 3.3

The decision

if you want a demanding philosophy course and ; avoid if you need an easy GE or flexible online workload.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLots of HomeworkTough GraderHeavy ReadingHilarious LecturerParticipation Heavy

Recent online sections pile on weekly homework and .
Older in-person students often praise funny, engaging lectures and mind-opening discussions.
Getting an A , and tough tests tied to his book.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

Some students earn As, but most , and hard studying with little cushion.

and high workload; older in-person reviews also describe hard-earned As.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Intro philosophy content , and fast conceptual demand make the material feel hard for many.

and ; online adds extreme assignment volume.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Attendance and participation are often required, with and cold-calling shy students.

In-person comments stress participation; .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

26/100

and recent comments frequently say run away or never again despite older fans of his lectures.

Online reviews are mostly negative; and later complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Tough grader tags and doing all homework carefully.

Format shift

Online students especially call grading vague and harsh; .

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Students repeatedly report 10-plus weekly assignments, constant reading from his book, quizzes, and papers.

Format shift

Online workload is the biggest complaint; and test prep.

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

Many praise funny, passionate lectures and discussions, but others find him unhelpful, condescending, or .

Format shift

; recent online delivery and Canvas setup are heavily criticized.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

and reading with pop quizzes, midterms or finals, and occasional papers or debates.

Format shift

Online leans assignment- and quiz-heavy; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

many call him funny and engaging with great discussions, while others say he is unhelpful, forces participation, and and .

Main concern

, and hard tests that demand constant study.

What students said

“His classes are the most interesting classes ever! Took a four hours class with him, and it seems like it was an hour class.”
PHIL106

“RUN AWAY he is not helpful at all calls on you even if you are shy or dont know the answer at all.”
PHIL106

“I studied very very hard to get A in this.”
PHIL110

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online PHI106/110 is widely slammed for late Canvas setup, 10-plus weekly assignments, vague feedback, and .

Main concern

and if you fall behind.

What students said

“We had 10+ assignments due the first day with no way to know that with no Canvas. We were set up for failure from the beginning.”
PHI106

“He assigns a MINIMUM of 10 assignments weekly all with a 1-2 hour time expectancy.”
PHI106

“10 assignments a week that are an 1-2 hours each is a bit much. ”
PHI106

Exam style

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Exams and quizzes are often hard, book-dependent, and ambiguous, with .

Book-based examsPop quizzesTest heavyEssay questions

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person tests are often described as hard or vague, though homework and reading help; .

Hard testsPop quizzesCurve sometimesEssay questions

“Be warned though, the if you only vaguely know the material because the questions are ambiguous and vague.”
PHIL110

“ as long as you read the book.”
PHIL106

Online

Online students report harshly graded exams and .

Harsh exam gradingBook-heavy testsFrequent quizzes

“ and rely heavily on the book (his book).”
PHI106

“He gives roughly 4-6 quizzes a day often 4-5 days out of the week.”
PHIL110

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“RUN AWAY he is not helpful at all calls on you even if you are shy or dont know the answer at all.”
Voice snapshots generated from 41 reviews, highlighting workload, lecture energy, and . Credibility rating: High.

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22/100

“He assigns a MINIMUM of 10 assignments weekly all with a 1-2 hour time expectancy.”

🎭 Engaging Lectures

54/100

“His classes are the most interesting classes ever! Took a four hours class with him, and it seems like it was an hour class.”

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26/100

“Word of but with a different teacher.”

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32/100

“I studied very very hard to get A in this.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Funny talker. Yeah, he wants you to participate
He is the funniest guy ever.
he is very straight forward he doesnt help if
He keeps the class interested in what he teaches.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

I studied very very hard to get A in this.
easy a if you show up and do your work.
, but graded on a curve.
! that will help you out because

Theme 3

📦 About Workload

10 assignments a week that are an 1-2 hours each is a bit much.
Get ready to read
Does debates and tONS of homework.
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Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-one reviews span many years with detailed comments and consistent themes on workload and lecture style, though tone shifts by era and format.

Inside 41 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

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Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1

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HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

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🎭 Engaging Lectures

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

📦 About Workload

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