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Philosophy

Ari Krupnick

PHILO11 · PHIL1 · PHIL31A · PHILOSOPHY11 · PHILOSOPHY1 · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
72.41%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want rigorous philosophy training and ; avoid if you want a light easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderHeavy ReadingDetailed FeedbackLecture HeavyNitpicky on Papers
  • if you engage seriously.
  • , and .
  • ; boring or harsh if you only need a GE.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Many students report and real effort for an A, though and clear criteria help dedicated students.

Online reviews more often describe extreme pickiness; but more often say do the work and succeed.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

, but abstract arguments, long readings, and logic create a real learning curve.

Online Phil11 notes a ; in-person Phil1/31 stress reading volume more than pure conceptual chaos.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

as and skip-class warnings, though some online sections report attendance not required.

Online ; in-person reviews more often require showing up for quizzes and discussion.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

Most students who care about philosophy strongly recommend him for clarity and feedback, while .

Both formats recommend him for interested students; online has a .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

and sentence-level paper critiques; A is possible but rarely free.

Format shift

Online comments lean harshest; in-person still strict but and fair.

Workload

Heavy

36/100

Heavy reading, weekly quizzes or discussions, multiple staged papers, and .

Format shift

Both formats report lots of homework; online adds regular discussion posts.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

and , but a sizable group finds him monotone, boring, or unclear for beginners.

Format shift

; online feedback praise is consistently strong among positive reviewers.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and quizzes more than high-stakes traditional exams.

Format shift

Online leans discussion-plus-essays; and staged paper drafts.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students often praise clear lectures and transfer prep, but also , and .

Main concern

Attendance and reading matter; .

What students said

“ , and the workload is very fair.”
PHILOSOPHY11
“ and find flaws even if you said the right thing at the end.”
PHILOSOPHY1
“ if you don't have a genuine interest in the subject matter, because it is a lot of reading.”
PHIL1

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections mix strong praise for feedback and structure with and .

Main concern

and ; keep up with discussions and practice work.

What students said

“ and good examples, so understanding where you went wrong is easy.”
PHILOSOPHY11
“This professor is the by.”
PHIL1
“You definitely have to work hard for an A. He offered tons of due to the mean of the class being low.”
PHILOSOPHY1

Exam style

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Assessment is mostly quizzes, reading checks, and .

Weekly QuizzesPop QuizzesStaged PapersDiscussion PostsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and pop quizzes; a few note no tests and essay-focused grading.

Pop QuizzesMulti-Stage PapersHomework ReviewsEssay Heavy
“You will write 3 papers in the semester. The .”
PHIL31A
“He , so .”
PHIL31A
“ , but he grades them pretty hard.”
PHIL31A

Online

Online evidence points to weekly discussion posts, reading quizzes, short essays, and .

Discussion PostsWeekly QuizzesShort EssaysExtra Credit
“Every week was structured similarly, you had to make a discussion post about the readings and .”
PHILOSOPHY1
“3 short 1-3 page essays, one quiz per week about the readings”
PHILOSOPHY1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ if you don't have a genuine interest in the subject matter, because it is a lot of reading and he grades with a lot of care and intention.”

Voice snapshots generated from 37 reviews across online and in-person , and interest-fit themes. Credibility rating: High.

📝

78/100

“In 31 he explained the arguments clearly, gave pointers on how .”

⚖️ Tough but

32/100

“ and find flaws even if you said the right thing at the end.”

📚

36/100

“Be prepared to do all the reading, as he assigns weekly discussions, questions, and .”

👍 Conditional Recommendation

70/100

“If you are looking to expand your . If you want an easy A, hold off.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he may seem boring at first but he is highly qualified

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You definitely have to work hard for an A
  • There are no surprises in this class; learn the material and you will succeed
  • He wants you to waste hours on a single hw

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He genuinely wants his students to understand the material

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

37

Recent reviews read by the AI

36

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

37 detailed reviews across many years, both formats, with and .

Inside 37 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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3 out of 54
2 out of 50
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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25 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 2 · A 15

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

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