. Blakey

PHILO101 · PHIL225 · PHILOS206 · PHIL101 · PHILOS120 · PHIL111 · PHIL106 · PHLOSOPHY101 · PHILO230 · CRITICALTHINKN · PHILO120 · HIST240 · PHILOSOPHY101 · PHILOS101 · PHILO240 · PHIL120 · 108 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 82/100
RMP rating: 3.9/5
Take again: 72.22%
Difficulty: 3.3

The decision

if you want a thoughtful philosophy course and are willing to read, participate, and write carefully.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear philosophy teacherReading heavyFair but tough gradingDiscussion drivenStrong feedback

Students consistently praise Blakey's clarity, care, and .
The course is reading-heavy and participation-centered, so students who disengage often struggle.
Grades are usually fair and achievable with steady effort, but many students warn that it is not an easy A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is achievable with consistent reading, participation, and careful writing, but students repeatedly say it is not an easy A.

Online evidence is tougher and more assignment-heavy, while up.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

The philosophy content can be abstract and reading-heavy, but Blakey often makes difficult ideas easier to understand.

Online reviews emphasize condensed pacing and , while and discussions for making material clearer.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend him because he teaches clearly, cares about effort, and .

Both formats are generally recommended, but online students and workload.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

54/100

as fair and feedback-rich, but many students call him a tough or .

Format shift

Online reviews mention tough grading more often, while and .

Workload

Moderate

43/100

The workload is manageable for steady students but reading, quizzes, essays, and .

Format shift

Online reviews report several assignments per week, while , and essays.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students widely describe him as , and strong at explaining difficult philosophy ideas.

Format shift

In-person evidence is especially strong for lectures and discussions, while and availability.

Assessment method

Balanced

56/100

Assessment appears , and a final rather than purely exam-based.

Format shift

Online reviews mention assignments, quizzes, tests, essays, and a final, while , and tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive, with students praising clear lectures, caring teaching, and and quizzes.

Main concern

, avoid participation, or expect an effortless grade.

What students said

“He is very good at walking students up to difficult concepts, so that when he outlines the actual arguments for each module of the course, it's easy to understand.”
PHILOS101

“This class is not challenging if you are willing to put in , and googling concepts that .”
PHILOS101

“A really great teacher, but don't expect to be given an easy A.”
PHILO101

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews describe a challenging but rewarding course with , and some tough grading.

Main concern

Online students most , and limited ability to work ahead.

What students said

“About 4 assignments a week. You will have to watch the videos/read to pass this class.”
CRITICALTHINKN

“I had to work hard to get a B. If you're a but I would look elsewhere if you want an easy A.”
CRITICALTHINKN

“His workload seemed very manageable for how short the class was and and he always provided .”
PHIL101

Exam style

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, and a final, but they do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or strict proctoring rules.

QuizzesEssay QuestionsTestsFinal ExamStudy-Based Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and exams that require studying, but do not clearly prove closed-book or strict proctoring rules.

Reading QuizzesEssay QuestionsTestsExams

“3-4 tests 150 points each. and multiple choice.”
PHILOSOPHY101

“ .”
PHILO120

“ .”
PHILOS101

Online

Online reviews mention tests, quizzes, and , but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring.

TestsQuizzesFinal Exam

“Tests and as long as you study.”
PHILOS206

“ if you studied.”
PHILOS206

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“A really great teacher, but don't expect to be given an easy A.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendations. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“He is very good at walking students up to difficult concepts, so that when he outlines the actual arguments for each module of the course, it's easy to understand.”

📚 Effort Required

58/100

“It is not impossible to get an A, but you do have to work for it.”

⚖️

54/100

“Everything he gives out is completely fair, but don't expect to be able to cut corners.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Prof. Blakey was a very helpful and clear teacher.
Great teacher. .
He makes the topic interesting and is fair and essays.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

This class is definitely not an easy A.
You won't get an easy A in this class.
I wouldn't call it an easy A, but it's not too hard.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

Get ready to read.
About 4 assignments a week.
, but get ready to read.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years, include detailed comments, and show consistent themes across formats.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

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. Blakey

x x if you want a thoughtful philosophy course and are willing to read, participate, and write carefully.

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🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Effort Required

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📚 About Workload

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if you want a thoughtful philosophy course and are willing to read, participate, and write carefully.

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