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Philosophy

Ramon Tello

PHIL8 · INTROTOPHIL · PHIL7 · PHIL08 · LOGIC8 · PHIL · ETHICSANDLOGI · PHIL6 · LOGICPHIL8 · PHIL06 · LOGIC · 106 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
47.37%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if you want a rigorous UC-style philosophy challenge and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExtremely PolarizingTough GraderHeavy ReadingHardcore PhilosophyStrict Deadlines
  • Philosophy content is genuinely hard; many who engage deeply call him transformative.
  • , and little late-work flexibility alienate a large share of students.
  • Online sections add proctoring, 3 pm deadlines, and heavier frustration.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Even ; an A requires deep reading, precision, and sustained effort.

Online and ; online failures and .

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

18/100

Dense primary texts, logic symbolism, and lower-division loads reported.

Logic online is especially punishing; in-person still reads as UC-level difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

; discussions and unposted slides make skipping costly.

; online replaces that with rigid daily/3 pm deadlines.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

About half love him as ; the other half urge students to run.

; recent online logic reviews lean strongly avoid.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

22/100

Minor formatting or interpretation misses can slash scores; late work is rarely accepted.

Format shift

Harshness appears in both formats; .

Workload

Overwhelming

20/100

, and high-stakes exams create a workload many call 5-credit feeling for 3 credits.

Format shift

Online logic quiz volume is extreme; and prep.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Passionate, knowledgeable, and inspiring for engaged students, but .

Format shift

; online students more often call help unhelpful.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Quizzes and a feeding those assessments.

Format shift

Online logic is quiz-and-exam heavy; ethics courses add papers and commentaries.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are split between life-changing lectures and accusations of .

Main concern

Picky deductions, heavy reading, and .

What students said

“This man is the greatest professor I've ever had the privilege to learn from.”
LOGIC
“So incredibly picky. I once forgot to indent an essay, which landed me with a 50%.”
PHIL08
“Please don't be mislead by many of Professor Tello's reviews: he is an incredible teacher.”
PHIL

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online logic and intro philosophy often feel brutal: , and unforgiving 3 pm due times.

Main concern

Proctored exams and rigid deadlines amplify an already difficult course.

What students said

“Uses Respondus, which is kernel-level malware.”
INTROTOPHIL
“ so he videotapes you and has acess to your microphone.”
PHIL06
“By far the ... because I was failing.”
LOGIC

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are high-stakes and often strict, especially online with camera and microphone proctoring.

Proctored Online ExamsRespondus MentionedTest HeavyPop QuizzesNo Notes On Some Exams

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes are hard and precise; pop quizzes and lecture-based testing are common, with little forgiveness.

Test HeavyPop QuizzesLecture-Based TestingPicky Grading
“Nothing I studied mattered on the because it never aligned with what was on the quizzes.”
PHIL06
“he has so .”
PHIL6
“Very test heavy class. Theres no room for error, when something is due ITS DUE literally no exceptions.”
PHIL7

Online

Multiple online reviews describe Respondus or webcam/mic proctoring and .

RespondusWebcam And MicrophoneHigh-Stakes Exams3 pm Deadlines
“Uses Respondus, which is kernel-level malware.”
INTROTOPHIL
“ so he videotapes you and has acess to your microphone.”
PHIL06
“you have to grant him access to your microphone and .”
LOGICPHIL8

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Do not expect an easy class. Expect to see life differently.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews covering online and in-person philosophy and logic. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“You will not find a prof who can as Tello! Amazing class!”

🔥 Difficulty Level

18/100

“His class was one of the hardest I took at Shasta College by far (and I took the calc series)”

⚖️

22/100

“I once forgot to indent an essay, which landed me with a 50%.”

👍 Recommendation Split

48/100

“What ever . Tello. He is just bad.”

Theme 1

📖

  • Get ready to read
  • 30 philosophers over 17 weeks- not an introduction course as advertised
  • Lots of assignments/quizzes, but you have a solid week to prepare

Theme 2

🧠 About Intellectual Challenge

  • Expect to see life differently
  • He even made Kant understandable
  • mind numbing curriculum

Theme 3

🖥️ About Online Policies

  • Uses Respondus, which is kernel-level malware
  • any other course
  • you have to grant him access to your microphone and

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

106

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years show a stable, extreme love-hate pattern across online and in-person philosophy and logic courses.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 549
4 out of 518
3 out of 57
2 out of 55
1 out of 528

Course coverage

PHIL711 reviews
PHIL068 reviews
PHIL67 reviews
PHIL086 reviews
PHIL5 reviews
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LOGIC4 reviews
LOGICPHIL83 reviews
INTROTOPHIL2 reviews
PHIL82 reviews
ETHICSANDLOGI1 review
LOGIC81 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 7 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 5

C range

7

C+ 3 · C 3 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

9

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 1