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Philosophy

John Beversluis

PHIL180411 · PHIL1 · PHIL181520 · PHILPHIL · PHIL1C1D · PHIL1C · PHIL120 · PHIL8055 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you want an old-school philosophy class and , and study for tests.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerKnowledgeable lecturerTest-heavy gradingReading requiredMixed clarityPhilosophy interest matters
  • Students often praise his knowledge and lectures, but clarity varies sharply by reviewer.
  • The class is usually test-focused, with readings and notes driving success.
  • Grades can be manageable, but uninterested or unprepared students struggle.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

63/100

An A is realistic with reading, notes, and test preparation, but the class is not a free A for .

All .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The material is concept-heavy and , though many students say it becomes manageable with attention and reading.

, so no online comparison is possible.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Some students say , while another says he .

, and there is no online evidence.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Students often recommend him for knowledge and lectures, but several warn that his clarity and .

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Tests can be easy with preparation, but confusing wording and .

Format shift

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Workload

Light

72/100

Workload is light because comments repeatedly mention few or no assignments, but .

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Many students call him knowledgeable and helpful, but a notable minority find him dull or confusing.

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Reviews repeatedly describe the class as mostly or .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews show a knowledgeable but polarizing professor , and interest in philosophy.

Main concern

Students who find philosophy confusing may struggle with his lectures and tricky tests.

What students said

“Need to read the assigned material and you will do fine.”
PHIL1C
“Could not understand anything.... not in .”
PHIL1
“Only 4 tests w/100 T/F.”
PHIL1C

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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The can be manageable with reading and review but sometimes feel tricky.

Four TestsTrue or False TestsStudy Guides Sometimes ProvidedReview PeriodsReading-Based Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

true-or-false exams, review periods, and reading-based preparation, but do not clearly prove open-book or proctoring rules.

Four TestsTrue or False TestsReview PeriodsReading-Based Tests
“Tests only. No essays.”
PHIL1
“Only 4 tests w/100 T/F.”
PHIL1C
“ and are mind tricky.”
PHIL1C
“The also gave us study guides and lets us have one to two review periods”
PHIL180411

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Need to read the assigned material and you will do fine.”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

Teaching Quality

70/100

“Very knowledgeable about Philosophy.”

Recommendation Rate

72/100

“ !”

88/100

“Tests only. No essays.”

Theme 1

Teaching Style

  • He really knows his stuff.
  • He stands in front of the class and gives excellent lectures.
  • Could not understand anything.... not in .
  • Lectures were a bit on the dull side and don't typically follow a note-friendly structure.

Theme 2

Difficulty and Grades

  • Need to read the assigned material and you will do fine.
  • and you could get away with studying very little.
  • and are mind tricky.
  • Read the material and pay attention in class and you'll pass the class.

Theme 3

Assessment Format

  • Tests only. No essays.
  • Only 4 tests w/100 T/F.
  • He doesn't give but be warned he does assign two books and if you do not read them the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-five in-person reviews over several years provide detailed, consistent themes despite polarized opinions.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 55
3 out of 57
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 1 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

2

C+ 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1