PHIL 1410

100% would recommend. Super easy A if you show up to lecture, take notes, and do your homework. Professor Boone is a great lecturer and there's no surprises on tests. Go to lecture or read the textbook and you'll be fine. Taken Fall 2024

Great and easy class! There are three non-cumulative exams and weekly homework assignments aren't too bad. Professor Boone definitely has the student's best interest--the way exams are graded it's impossible to get below a 50, and he will remove a question if the majority of the class gets it wrong. You also get a one-page front and back cheat sheet for every exam. It was interesting to see a more mathematical/quantitative approach to philosophy; some of the truth tables and information for the second exam were a bit boring/overly theoretical, but learning logical fallacies and examining the philosophy of statistical reasoning was definitely interesting! And the third exam will be very easy if you have any experience with statistics. If you go to class and take notes, there really isn't any need to read the textbook unless you're confused about certain sections. Lecture attendance isn't mandatory, but Professor Boone is a personable and engaging lecturer (even though the content can get a bit dry), so I recommend going! I was a little worried since this was my first-ever philosophy class, but this was a great way to fill an arts and sciences requirement as a STEM major, and I learned more about recognizing and dismantling good and faulty arguments. Take this class!! (Fall 2024)

I went into the class with zero background in conceptual math and struggled quite a bit. The reviews I read made it sound very easy, but I personally had a hard time grasping some of the concepts. Professor Boone is a really nice guy and is always willing to help, so make sure to take advantage of that. The textbook is useful if you don’t understand the content, but I seriously recommend going to office hours if you’re confused.

For reference, I’m not the biggest fan of math, so keep in mind that the second and third sections of this course are basically math but with words. The final section isn’t bad if you have experience in stats. I will say that it’s basically impossible to fail the class since the lowest score you can get on an exam is 50/60. Just make sure to do the homework and you’ll be fine.

Professor Boone is a great lecturer! The class was very straight forward. If you attend lecture, take notes and do your homework you will do well. Do note that he does not post recordings of his lectures or his slides, which is unfortunate and makes it important you attend class. He does follow the textbook closely so if you miss a couple classes its not a disaster. You get a single sided cheat sheet for exams which is helpful. There is weekly homework in WebAssign that is easy and helpful to prep for the tests. There was no cumulative final, just the last exam on the last day of class. Some of the material is boring, but some of it is actually very applicable in everyday life which is cool to see. Professor Boone is great at clarifying material if there is any confusion or questions so definitely ask if you have a question you are sure to get a good response/explanation.

Was more difficult of a class than I thought it would be, my brain just doesn't work in the way this class requires. I thought it would be a more "mathy" philosophy, but it didn't feel like philosophy at all. The professor is great, though. He knows what he's talking about and answers questions well in class. Lectures are not posted, so you do have to go to class. Weekly homework is 25% of your grade, and three exams are 25% each. If this is a class you truly think you'll enjoy, take it–but don't do it just because you think it's an easy A, it's not.