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Philosophy

. O'Malley

PHIL101 · PHIL220 · PHILOS210 · PHILOS102 · PHILO210 · PHILOS220 · ITOOKTHREE · PHIL120 · PHILO101 · PHILOSOPHY102 · PHILO · PHIL · EASTERNTHOUGHT · PHILO205 · PHILO102 · PHILOSOPHY220 · PHIL210 · PHIL102 · PHILOS · PHILOSOPHY · PHILO220 · PHILOS101 · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating
70/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
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Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Take him for a serious philosophy experience, not for an easy grade.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerInspiring LecturerTough GraderDeep ThinkerEssay TestsNot An Easy A
  • Students often praise him as brilliant, passionate, inspiring, and discussion-driven.
  • The course is intellectually demanding and not a good fit for students seeking an easy A.
  • Online reviews are more mixed because grading and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible, but students , and accepting tough grading.

Online reviews stress hard grading and tough timed tests, while only with real effort.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

The content is abstract and discussion-heavy, and students say you must think deeply rather than memorize surface facts.

Both formats describe challenging philosophy content, with online students finding the difficulty harder without direct interaction.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

65/100

Attendance is not always strictly required, but , and .

Online reviews mention weekly due dates, while but quizzes that reward being present.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Many students recommend him for deep learning and inspiring lectures, but .

, while online reviews are positive but more divided because of grading and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

35/100

Students often call him a , though some say effort and can make good grades achievable.

Format shift

Online reviews , while in-person reviews mix strict grading complaints with reports of leniency and .

Workload

Moderate

45/100

The workload is not always heavy in volume, but , and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly deadlines and tough tests, while , and essay tests.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most students see him as brilliant, passionate, helpful, and memorable, though .

Format shift

In-person reviews are strongly positive about lectures, while online reviews depend more on whether and expectations.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment , and written understanding rather than one single method.

Format shift

Online reviews mention tests, quizzes, and assignments, while , and lecture notes.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and lectures, but many say the class requires real thinking and strong writing.

Main concern

Students looking for an easy A may struggle with , and .

What students said

“ if you're up to the challenge.”
PHILO101
“This class changed my life.”
PHILOS102
“If you're looking for an easy A, this isn't the class for you.”
PHILO220

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews praise his responsiveness and inspiration but repeatedly warn that , and expectations are difficult.

Main concern

, and limited time on tests.

What students said

“ and gives .”
PHILOS220
“You MUST be open minded and consider his position because he is just as fair to you.”
PHIL101
“ , good grade achievable.”
PHILOS220

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are challenging and writing-heavy, but reviews do not clearly prove strict proctoring, open-book rules, or closed-book rules.

Tough ExamsShort Time LimitEssay TestsNo Trick Questions

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

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

Essay TestsWriting-Heavy TestsThree Tests Including Final
“ if you do not know the material.”
PHILOS102
“There are 3 tests (including the , and and then.”
PHILO210
“ , and .”
PHILO

Online

and no trick questions in at least one course, but do not clearly prove proctoring or open-book policy.

Tough ExamsShort Time LimitNo Trick Questions
“ and gives .”
PHILOS220
“ and you need to know the fundamentals .”
PHILOSOPHY220
“ , good grade achievable.”
PHILOS220

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you're up to the challenge.”

Voice snapshots generated from 37 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Wonderful class, full of new ways of thinking and truly wants to learn.”

📈 Difficulty And Grades

42/100

“If you're looking for an easy A, this isn't the class for you.”

📝

48/100

“ , and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • One of the .
  • He makes a very tough subject interesting and entertaining.
  • Very smart teacher but sometimes .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Not an easy A but if and postings you can manage to get an A.
  • If you are planning on trying to get an A, GOODLUCK
  • An A is attainable, but and applying them.

Theme 3

🧠 About Learning Value

  • This class changed my life.
  • You have to work and you have to think.
  • Eye and mind opening experience.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

37

Recent reviews read by the AI

37

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 37 reviews across many years provide rich and consistent detail, despite some older comments and mixed opinions.

Inside 37 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 511
3 out of 54
2 out of 54
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values