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Philosophy

Bill Lester

PHIL101 · PHIL1 · PHIL20 · PHIL3459 · WORLDRELIGIONS · HUMANITIES300 · PHIL12 · HUMANITIES310 · PHILOSOPHY12 · PHIL315 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
81/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
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Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want an and are willing to write a lot and earn your grade.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerCharismatic Discussion LeaderWriting IntensivePassionate PhilosopherInspiring MentorEssay-Heavy Exams
  • Most students find him brilliant, engaging, and inspiring for philosophy and religion.
  • Expect heavy writing (journals and papers) and essay-style tests; you earn the grade.
  • A , so experience can vary.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Passing is realistic if you read and participate, but students stress you must earn the grade through solid writing and work.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

54/100

, but critical thinking and heavy writing keep it from being easy.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

, and discussion-based classes reward showing up.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

, and life-changing thinking, with a few strong dissenters.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

56/100

Rewrites and help are available, but and you still earn the grade.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

32/100

Students report 40-plus pages of journals and papers plus substantial reading.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Widely called passionate, charismatic, and brilliant, with occasional notes of scatter or uneven classroom attention.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

, and essay work more than multiple-choice tests.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students mostly praise his passion, charisma, and deep discussions, while , and occasional disorganization or harsh moments.

Main concern

, and a few reports of rudeness or uneven attention.

What students said

“he has inspired me to read more and dive into the history of religion and philosophy”
HUMANITIES300
“You will write 40 pages+ between reading journals and papers in his class”
HUMANITIES310
“You must EARN your grade, but if you do your part (read/participate/give a damn) you will be fine”
PHIL12

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and sit alongside heavy paper and journal work.

All-Essay TestsWriting HeavyIn-Person Discussion Course

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Students report essay-only tests and .

All-Essay TestsReading Journals and PapersRewrite Opportunities
“ ! No fill-ins unlike most other phil teachers”
PHIL12
“he will give you help and opportunities to rewrite and improve your college-level writing skills”
HUMANITIES310

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He's absolutely brilliant and if you have the opportunity to learn from him - he may show you that you are too.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 in-person reviews, highlighting teaching passion, writing load, and earn-your-grade fairness. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Definitely passionate about what he teaches, incredibly knowledgable and helpful”

👍 Recommendation Rate

80/100

“ ! I love his teaching style!”

📝 Workload Reality

32/100

“You will write 40 pages+ between reading journals and papers in his class”

⚖️ Grade Effort

58/100

“You must EARN your grade, but if you do your part (read/participate/give a damn) you will be fine”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • unique and engaging teaching method
  • perfect combination of knowledge and wisdom
  • encourages them to think
  • Always open to new ideas that help make class more engaging

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Easy class IF you follow instructions
  • You definitely have to work hard for you grade but its easy enough to pass
  • Challenging enough on his essays to bring out the

Theme 3

⚠️ Critical Notes

  • He's incredibly rude and is way too young to be teaching
  • A

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-one in-person reviews spanning several years show consistent praise for teaching with a smaller but .

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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4 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

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D range

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