AI Rate Professor

Sociology

David Lane

PHIL9 · PHIL8 · PHIL5ONLINE · SOCOFRELIGION · PHIL5H · PHIL · PHIL5 · PHIL05 · PHIL5ANDSOC · PHIL9H · INTROPHIL · 206 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
85.87%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

and mind-opening content if and writing; prefer in-person if you want the VR experience.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A With Heavy ReadingFree PDFs and AudiobooksAI and VR FocusedInspirational and HilariousSelf-Paced Online Structure
  • Doing the reading and ; as easy and flexible.
  • lots of reading, videos, and writing especially in short online terms.
  • In-person VR and AI themed sections feel more fun and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Most students say completing readings and and resubmit options.

Online and in-person both report easy As; online success still requires high time investment.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Ideas are approachable and not traditional hard philosophy, but volume of reading and writing can still feel heavy.

In-person often feels lighter and more fun; online compressed terms feel denser.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

Many online sections require no live attendance, while .

Online evidence mostly optional; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Very high take-again rate and enthusiastic praise for inspiration, free materials, and .

; online still recommends with a time-management warning.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Students repeatedly call him an , and offers abundant .

Format shift

Consistent across online and in-person reviews.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Expect , and ; midterms and finals are long writing packs.

Format shift

Online 8-week formats draw the strongest workload complaints.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students highlight passion, humor, unique AI and VR framing, and .

Format shift

In-person lectures get the strongest raves; .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grades center on weekly essays, projects, and than traditional quizzes.

Format shift

Online structure is almost entirely assignment based; and writing over timed tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person classes feel fun, inspirational, and chill with VR projects and , and many students call him a .

Main concern

Some dislike heavy science or AI content and the high volume of writing.

What students said

“His class is an easy A with minimal work, but he's so engaging and fun to listen to”
PHIL5H
“Easy class so just enjoy it and because it's better than taking PHIL 5 online.”
PHIL5
“My fav teacher. .”
INTROPHIL

Remote format

Online

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections are self-paced with free materials and easy grading, but weekly reading and .

Main concern

Workload volume in 8-week online terms can overwhelm students with full schedules.

What students said

“it is an "easy" class but is also a "hard" class in the notion that there is SO MUCH work”
PHIL5H
“If you want an easy A, !”
PHIL5H
“So much work for one class. He doesn't grade anything or and final.”
PHIL5ONLINE

Exam style

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Assessments are mostly open-response essays and and flexible timing.

Essay Midterm and FinalSelf-Paced SubmissionsExtra CreditAI Allowed on Some ExamsNo Traditional Quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessment still leans writing and ; reviews do not describe strict closed-book proctoring.

Writing HeavyProjects and VR WorkExtra CreditEasy Grader
“I also liked that there were lots of options.”
PHIL9
“just use your logic and you would legit get an A.”
PHIL9H

Online

Online midterms and email or personal website, not heavily proctored.

Essay Question PacketsSelf-PacedExtra CreditWebsite Portfolio Submission
“final and midterm (included approx 13 - 20 questions i think) included AI which was fun.”
PHIL5H
“You only submit the midterm and and he'll respond within 48 hours with your grade.”
PHIL5H

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“His class is an easy A with minimal work, but he's so engaging and fun to listen to, that you'll want to come to class and hear what he has to say.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (27 online, 23 in person), highlighting easy As, , and inspirational teaching. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“HE IS the ! , and generous.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“it is an "easy" class but is also a "hard" class in the notion that there is SO MUCH work”

🅰️

90/100

“If you want an easy A, !”

👍 Recommendation

88/100

“My fav teacher. .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He says he more of a coach than a teacher and that is true.
  • So funny...made me laugh. Also learned so much.
  • Very cutting edge philosophy.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy and .
  • Course is very reading intensive, but overall he's a chill guy that will give you an A for doing the work.
  • There is no way you could fail this class!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character & Perks

  • He makes all the readings free and since I don't like reading he makes audiobook versions of all the reading.
  • Free VR headsets. Very fun course
  • . All the books and film r free.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

206

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning years, both formats, and , and free materials.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5149
4 out of 533
3 out of 510
2 out of 54
1 out of 511

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

50 reported outcomes

A range

47

A+ 5 · A 42

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

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1