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Philosophy

John Mariana

PHILO101 · PHILO106 · PHIL101 · PHIL106 · PHILOS230 · PHILOS106 · PHILO120 · PHILOS101 · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want a thought-provoking philosophy class and can handle dense readings, discussion, papers, and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerDiscussion basedHeavy readingTough papersPop quizzesEngaging philosophy
  • Many students find him engaging, passionate, open-minded, and discussion-oriented.
  • The class can be intellectually demanding, with dense readings, papers, and pop quizzes.
  • Grades are mixed because some students find him fair and helpful while .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

An A is possible with readings, papers, and participation, but several students warn that papers and .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, which mix fair-effort success stories with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

The course is discussion-based and rewarding, but , and .

All course difficulty evidence is in person, with .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

and quizzes, though one review says he is not strict on attendance.

In-person reviews conflict slightly, but most suggest showing up matters.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and meaningful learning, despite recurring concerns about grading and readings.

All , and the tone is positive but not effortless.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Some students call him fair, lenient, or curve-friendly, but many .

Format shift

and is mixed.

Workload

Moderate

46/100

The , and discussion, with some students calling the readings very difficult.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Good

75/100

Many students praise his passion, discussion style, and , though .

Format shift

Only in-person reviews exist, and the teaching experience is positive overall but polarizing.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

, and discussion rather than only exams or only assignments.

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews show a polarizing but often rewarding , and pop quizzes.

Main concern

Students who want an easy A may struggle with , and .

What students said

“This class really makes you think about life a lot.”
PHIL101
“Its not an extremely difficult class but its not an easy A either.”
PHIL106
“The reading material is extremely advanced and although the .”
PHIL101

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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, and papers, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, closed-book rules, or proctoring.

Pop QuizzesReading QuizzesTestsPapers

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe pop quizzes, reading quizzes, tests, and papers, but .

Pop QuizzesReading QuizzesTestsPapers
“ ”
PHILOS230
“ , so do the reading.”
PHIL101
“Tests and if you are at all unsure with his lessons”
PHILOS101

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This class isn't an "easy A" but if you're interested in Critical Reasoning you'll learn a lot from John.”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and learning value. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

75/100

“Has a real passion for not just the subject, but teaching the subject as well.”

📚 Difficulty & Effort

55/100

“Its not an extremely difficult class but its not an easy A either.”

⚖️

48/100

“ but you will learn so much.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He really makes the subject matter fun and enjoyable.
  • He's really entertaining, gives great lectures.
  • Class is 99% discussion.
  • He makes you feel enthusiastic about philosophy.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The reading material is extremely advanced and although the .
  • He grades hard, but and .
  • As long as you do the weekly readings and do the .

Theme 3

🧠 About Learning Value

  • This class really makes you think about life a lot.
  • I left the class looking at the world differently, in a good way.
  • You will do well if you do your part!

Data context

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Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-six in-person reviews span many years and provide detailed, , and grading.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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