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Philosophy

Charles Merward III

PHIL9 · PHIL8 · PHIL1 · PHIL20AH · PHIL5 · PHIL5AND9 · PHIL3 · PHIL12H · 67 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
97.14%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Must-take philosophy professor if you want real critical thinking and a fair, low-stress path to an A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLife-changing philosophy mentorGraded by few thingsInspirational lecturesTeaches how to thinkEccentric and caring
  • Students call him a campus gem who changes how they think about life.
  • Few graded items, often essays or participation; if you engage.
  • Lectures can wander but are deeply valued; no textbook in most sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Few graded items, student-chosen projects, and if you participate and show effort.

All evidence is in-person; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Content challenges you to think critically, but workload and graded volume stay light.

All evidence is in-person; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

Some sections require attendance or participation; many say it is not enforced but .

All evidence is in-person; policies differ by term.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

Overwhelming praise as .

All evidence is in-person; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Often , and rewards genuine effort over perfection.

Format shift

All evidence is in-person.

Workload

Light

76/100

; reading and discussion matter more than busywork.

Format shift

All evidence is in-person.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students describe inspiring, intelligent, caring teaching that prioritizes learning over grades.

Format shift

All evidence is in-person.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

small set of tasks rather than many exams.

Format shift

All evidence is 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

with flexible structure, few graded items, and transformative lectures.

Main concern

Loose structure and long lectures can feel unfocused if you want a rigid syllabus.

What students said

“Please, do yourself a favor and if you .”
PHIL9
“Very easy A.”
PHIL8
“He is the life.”
PHIL5

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

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Exams are rare or light; assessment focuses on writing, discussion, and showing you learned something.

Few testsTake-home quizzes sometimesEssay and participation heavyGraded by few things

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Students report on papers and participation.

Rarely gives quizzes or testsMostly take-home if anyFinal essay common
“ and if !”
PHIL8
“we were only graded on a few things.”
PHIL9

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This man is committed to helping students flourish, but you must be willing to work for it... if you .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews, highlighting mentorship, light assessment, and recommendation; Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Beyond a doubt the most inspiring professor I've taken.”

👍 Recommendation

95/100

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⚖️ Easy A Path

86/100

“Very easy A.”

🧠 How to Think

90/100

“This course teaches not what to think, but HOW to think”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are always engaging
  • eccentric yet casual behavior
  • Amazing lectures

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Graded by few things
  • Almost everybody in my class got an A

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • he is one of the greatest human beings on earth
  • genuinely cares about whether his students are learning
  • Always willing to sit down and have discussions

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

67

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty in-person reviews spanning many years with highly consistent themes of , and strong recommendation.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 541
4 out of 519
3 out of 56
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

31

A+ 7 · A 24

B range

2

B 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2