Gregory Aisemberg

PHILO101 · PHIL112 · PHILO102 · INCLASS · PHILOS102 · PHILOS101 · PHI102 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 78/100
RMP rating: 3.9/5
Take again: 76.92%
Difficulty: 3.3

The decision

if you want a deep, lecture-heavy philosophy experience and are willing to think seriously rather than just coast.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerInspirational philosophy lecturesLecture-heavy styleDeep but polarizingOpen-everything examsBest for engaged thinkers

Many students describe Aisemberg as brilliant, passionate, and unusually inspiring.
The course can be easy for students who attend, use study guides, and engage with the material, but concepts can be demanding.
His long, intense lecture style is polarizing, especially for students who dislike philosophy or want a lighter classroom tone.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

Grades can be manageable because exams are few and sometimes open-everything, but students still need to attend, study guides, and understand abstract ideas.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The , but philosophy concepts and long lectures make the course intellectually demanding for many students.

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Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

78/100

and depth, though some strongly dislike his intensity and lecture style.

Recommendation evidence is entirely in-person, with no online comparison.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

Grading is often manageable because , and study guides, despite some unclear essay expectations.

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

The workload is not constant, but the class requires attention , and essay questions.

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Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students call him passionate, brilliant, and inspiring, while a minority find him boring, intense, judgmental, or unclear.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Several reviews describe grades based mainly on a small number of exams and sometimes a paper, so exams dominate the assessment picture.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and polarizing professor whose lectures can be life-changing for engaged students but too long or intense for others.

Main concern

Students who dislike long lectures or abstract thinking may find him frustrating.

What students said

“He was the most inspirational speaker.”
PHI102

“There was only 3 exams for the entire grades, but they were OPEN EVERYTHING, NON-cumulative.”
PHILO102

“the lectures were incredibly long and boring.”
PHILOS101

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Exam evidence is generally student-friendly, especially because and non-cumulative.

Open Everything ExamsNon-Cumulative ExamsStudy GuidesFew Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

83/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention few exams, open-everything non-cumulative exams, study guides, and .

Open Everything ExamsNon-Cumulative ExamsStudy GuidesEssay Questions

“There was only 3 exams for the entire grades, but they were OPEN EVERYTHING, NON-cumulative.”
PHILO102

“Think and study his study guides, and you will get your A.”
101

“his expectations for ”
PHILOS102

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Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Professor Aisemberg changed my life. He put the light into my head about life. Brilliant guy. Awesome speaker.”
Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“His passion and conviction come through in each of his lectures on whatever the subject matter is.”

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83/100

“There was only 3 exams for the entire grades, but they were OPEN EVERYTHING, NON-cumulative.”

⚠️ Fit Matters

78/100

“He's a great teacher if you're majoring in Philo. That being said, I hated this class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

No other professor I have taken even comes close to the charisma and special presence of this unassuming man.
He's very passionate and animated about philosophy and what he does.
His lectures started out strong, but towards the end of the semester they were boring and monotone.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

I dont remember putting any effort into this class.
If you do not listen and .
Class is not easy, but since the material is interesting it makes you work for it.

Theme 3

🧠 About Course Fit

and deep inspiration.
If you don't mind thinking, I mean, really thinking, his class will be a great experience for you.
But I am not a philosophy major, and the lectures were incredibly long and boring.

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 24 in-person reviews give detailed, , and fit for different students.

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Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

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Gregory Aisemberg

x x if you want a deep, lecture-heavy philosophy experience and are willing to think seriously rather than just coast.

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FairEffort

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🎯 Teaching Quality

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⚠️ Fit Matters

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📈 About Difficulty & Grades

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if you want a deep, lecture-heavy philosophy experience and are willing to think seriously rather than just coast.

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