AI Rate Professor

Philosophy

Paul Hicks

PHILOS106 · PHIL101 · PHILOS101 · PHIL106 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Take Paul Hicks if you want an engaging philosophy class that is very rewarding but and reflection.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerInspirational discussionsBelief-challengingCaring mentorParticipation mattersManageable exams
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Hicks as passionate, caring, and memorable, with classes that challenge beliefs in a productive way.
  • The course is not usually hard, but , and willingness to discuss controversial topics.
  • Grades appear achievable because exams and papers are manageable when students study, read, and participate.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

74/100

An A is achievable with , and studying, but the course is not a free pass.

All grade-effort evidence comes from in-person reviews, with no online evidence.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

65/100

The workload and exams are manageable, but the ideas can be mentally challenging because he pushes students to question beliefs.

All course-easiness evidence comes from in-person reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Attendance and participation matter strongly, and one review says students pass by showing up.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students almost universally recommend him because , and intellectually memorable.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

70/100

Students say good grades are very achievable with effort, though readings, exams, papers, and participation still matter.

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Workload

Moderate

66/100

The class usually involves readings, discussion, exams, and papers, but students generally call the workload manageable.

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All .

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Students repeatedly , and unusually engaging.

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Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Reviews mention exams, quizzes, term papers, readings, and participation, so assessment .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews strongly praise Hicks for passionate, discussion-heavy teaching that challenges students while and fair.

Main concern

Students who dislike participation or .

What students said

“ .”
PHILOS106
“One of the most interesting and life changing courses I have taken.”
PHIL101
“The class is not difficult, but will make you think.”
PHILOS101

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews mention exams and papers that are manageable with study, but they .

Three ExamsPaperEasy If You StudyReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and papers as manageable when students study, but do not clearly prove specific exam rules.

Three ExamsTerm PaperEasy If You Study
“3 Exams & a paper.”
PHILOS106
“ if you study trust me!”
PHIL101
“There is a ”
PHIL106

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“One of the most interesting and life changing courses I have taken.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, support, and grade effort. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“Mr. Hicks loves philosophy & teaching it.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

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📈 Grade Effort

74/100

“If and do the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Hicks absolutely loves philosophy, and will very directly challenge your beliefs, so be ready to questions your beliefs.
  • He really makes you question a lot of things on the topics discussed in class.
  • He makes you think outside the box.

Theme 2

❤️ About Support

  • He will meet to help on tests, or just to chat about philosophy.
  • If you need help just ask- he will go out of his way to help
  • This professor wants students to succeed and it really shows in the way he interacts with the whole class.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The class is not difficult, but will make you think.
  • Just show up to class, you will pass.
  • an A is very achievable.

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-one detailed in-person reviews across several years show strong consistency, with only one notable negative recommendation.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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