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Philosophy

Timothy Linehan

PHIL005 · PHIL20 · PHIL020 · PHIL025 · PHIL15402 · PHIL001 · PHIL05 · 76 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
81.58%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want a strong , and steady quiz preparation.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesClear grading criteriaCaring professorReading and quizzesFair but demanding
  • Students overwhelmingly praise Linehan as , and intellectually serious.
  • The and quiz-heavy, especially Logic, but many students say his structure helps them succeed.
  • Grades are often achievable through clear criteria, retakes, grace tokens, participation, and steady effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A is very reachable with , and participation, but some courses require real effort and .

, and frequent quizzes, while in-person reviews more often praise lectures and attendance support.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The , but philosophy and logic content can be challenging and reading-heavy.

Online Logic reviews call the material tough, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

65/100

Attendance and participation are valuable and sometimes tied to grace tokens or discussions, but reviews do not show a .

Online reviews mention some Zoom discussions and self-paced work, while .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and helps students succeed in demanding material.

Both online and focused on structure and in-person praise focused on lectures.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

He is fair rather than easy, with , and some no-extra-credit limits.

Format shift

Online grading often uses bundles and , while as fair but participation-driven.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Workload is manageable but steady, with , and notes.

Format shift

Online reviews report more frequent quizzes and structured assignments, while and class participation.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Most students describe him as , and intellectually serious.

Format shift

Online students praise videos and accessibility, while in-person students praise live lectures and discussion.

Assessment method

Balanced

63/100

Assessment uses quizzes, discussions, essays, portfolios, projects, participation, and .

Format shift

Online courses rely heavily on quizzes and discussions, while and handwritten or project work.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students , and fair expectations, with some concern about timed quizzes and workload.

Main concern

Students must keep up with , and participation to benefit fully.

What students said

“Would take 100/100 times again.”
PHIL001
“Logic is hard but he is the .”
PHIL020
“The quizzes are only 5-7 minutes to answer four to five questions, each worth 20-25 points.”
PHIL005

Remote format

Online

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students usually , and accessibility, though some dislike quiz-heavy grading bundles.

Main concern

Online , and careful tracking of .

What students said

“The and you always know what's due.”
PHIL005
“ .”
PHIL020
“In order to get an A, you need 90% quiz average, which is nearly impossible.”
PHIL005

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The overall exam risk is moderate because , and one closed-note in-class exam, but no clear proctoring pattern.

Weekly QuizzesTwo Quiz AttemptsTimed QuizzesClosed-Note In-Class ExamGrace Tokens

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exam, handwritten essay work, and attendance-based grace tokens.

Weekly QuizzesTimed QuizzesClosed-Note ExamHandwritten EssayGrace Tokens
“ write a one page essay in class”
PHIL005
“You're expected to do 1 quiz every week, timed.”
PHIL020
“attendance gives you a "grace token" .”
PHIL020

Online

Online reviews , and midterm or final quiz-style assessments, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Weekly QuizzesTwo Quiz AttemptsTimed QuizzesRetakesMidterm And Final Quizzes
“One quiz per week w/ 2 attempts & a time limit.”
PHIL020
“He gave pointers to what was on the final and midterm.”
PHIL020
“There are several test but the class is set up like a game so everytime you pass a .”
PHIL20

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Would take 100/100 times again.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“He is the bar when we say "Higher education".”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“ !! ”

⚖️

74/100

“He does not give any but a and very workable if you have an issue.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are very engaging, you can tell how passionate about he is
  • and has a .
  • He is able to make learning easy, fun, and engaging.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Logic is tough but he is the .
  • As long as you do those you can get the grade you want.
  • In order to get an A, you need 90% quiz average, which is nearly impossible.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character & Support

  • Really cares about his students, passionate about wanting students to genuinely learn and grow.
  • Prof. .
  • He will not let you get a bad grade if you try, and he often may reach out to you.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

76

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 detailed reviews across online and with clear workload caveats.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 559
4 out of 55
3 out of 54
2 out of 55
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

28

A+ 9 · A 15 · A- 4

B range

9

B+ 4 · B 2 · B- 3

C range

3

C 3

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 3