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Philosophy

Theodore Faulders

PHILO101 · PHILO106 · PHIL101 · PHIL106 · PHILO105 · PHILOS106 · PHILM01 · PHILO205 · PHILOMO1 · PHILOSOPHY106 · PHIL102 · PHILOS101 · PHIL117 · PHI106 · PHIL2697 · 130 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
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Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want an and can handle a strongly opinionated instructor.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate LecturerDiscussion HeavyAttendance ImportantOpinionated StyleHelpful Mentor
  • Students often praise his passion, humor, memory for names, and ability to make philosophy feel meaningful.
  • Getting a good grade is realistic, but an A , and extra effort.
  • The main risk is his strong political and religious viewpoint, which some students found biased or uncomfortable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Good grades are attainable, but multiple students say an A , and thoughtful participation.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

57/100

The material is often described as understandable and engaging, but students also say he challenges them to think deeply.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

as important, and students say paying attention in class is central to doing well.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

, and care, though several warn about bias and strong opinions.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

, but students say an A requires going beyond the minimum.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

45/100

, and participation, with several comments saying effort matters.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students frequently call him passionate, funny, helpful, and memorable, but some criticize bias and tone.

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and participation, so assessment appears mixed rather than exam-only.

Format shift

Assessment evidence is entirely in-person.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe an engaging but , and thoughtful work.

Main concern

Some students felt his political and religious views affected the class climate or .

What students said

“An A in this class must be earned doing extra work.”
PHILOSOPHY106
“Heavily pushed a Christian agenda.”
PHIL101
“ .”
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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention tests and a non-cumulative final, but they .

TestsNon-Cumulative FinalMildly Challenging Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a , but exam rules are not clearly described.

TestsNon-Cumulative FinalMildly Challenging Exams
“The class was made up of 14 homework assignments, 2 tests, 1 non-cumulative final, and a paper.”
PHILOSOPHY106
“ .”
PHIL101

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Dr. Faulders can change your life (for the better) if you let him.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and class climate; credibility rating: High.

Teaching Quality

78/100

“He is passionate about what he teaches which makes the class more interesting.”

Grade Effort

58/100

“To get an A in this class you really need to go the extra mile in everything you do.”

Main Concern

45/100

“Heavily pushed a Christian agenda.”

Theme 1

Teaching Style

  • .
  • Really pushes his students to think.
  • Excellent instructor, made what is a difficult course into an extremely relaxed class environment.

Theme 2

Difficulty And Grades

  • An A in this class must be earned doing extra work.
  • Bare minimum will get you a B.
  • Do the work and you will do good in the class.

Theme 3

Class Climate

  • He learns every students name and calls on students to answer so make sure to pay attention.
  • He cares about his students.
  • Heavily pushed a Christian agenda.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

130

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 in-person reviews span several years and show consistent themes with both praise and criticism.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 585
4 out of 523
3 out of 57
2 out of 510
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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