Thomas Magnell - Drew University, Madison, NJ

Professor: Thomas Magnell

Department: Philosophy

College: Drew University, Madison, NJ

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Magnell was the best teacher I've ever had. He genuinely cares about his students and their success. When lecturing, he relates things to everyday life and current events. He is by far one of the brightest people I've ever met in this lifetime and I truly thank him for making me a better writer/thinker. Would definitely take him again!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL4
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Such an inspiration! Every time I got to talking to him, I walked away feeling that the entire day was not a loss. It's a privilege to have met someone so intelligent, so knowledgeable about all sorts of academic fields, and so charismatic. He's funny, clever, and willing to talk about anything. Love him!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

An amazing professor. I wish people would stop complaining about his "rightist" views--funny thing, I never here anyone complaining about all the professors who blatantly profess their "leftist" views. And if he is "arrogant," he deserves to be--the guy's a genius!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL004
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Interesting lecturer, although long winded at times. Also a bit full of himself. Not a very fair grader at all, unless you are a favorite. ALWAYS kept us late.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ETHIC2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Magnell lectures a lot, and his classes can get boring because he takes wild tangents, but he is always open for discussions with his student, and even gives private hour and a half lecutres in his office, if you need help.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This guy is a genius. I took two of his classes and wasn't even a Philosophy major. Classes open you up to complex thought, and teaches you how to argue your position. He does lean right, but then all the others lean left so it balances out. He is only arrogant when met with typical Drew liberal hippy arrogance. Go T-Mag!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ETHIC100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The best teacher ever, he is a little eccentric but in an awesome and crazily smart way. Not quite sure why people think he presses a political agenda, since he has never brought up anything of the sort in class. He has made me want to switch my major to philosophy.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ETHIC100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Useless. Put me off philosophy so much I'm either switching majors or transferring.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ETHIC1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Completely disorganized--lost my paper TWICE and blamed me. Arrogant. Must love his ultra-right agenda to get a good grade. No worthwhile feedback just comments about grammar many of which are wrong. (Yeah, Prof. Ego, we have an English department at Drew, and they'll check your "corrections" on student papers if asked.) WORST. PROFESSOR. EVER.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL4
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

That some people think this guy is a good professor is a sad indication of the quality of education offered at Drew. He's arrogant, dogmatic, egodriven, and loves to show off in front of students and hear himself talk-that's why he's so "accessible". When you ask questions about the text, he blusters, as he hasn't read anything in years. Worthless.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHILETHICS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very intelligent. Must agree with his political agenda.Arrogant and disparaging. Very Old world boys club. Not good for your dissertation if you aren't "scholarly"- in other words work on doctorate for 10 years full time with no other commitments . Quick to dismiss students who aren't photocopies of him. Makes promises and appointments can't keep.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ETHICS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

good teacher... total jerk. you'll learn a lot, but you'll hate his guts. he won't respect your opinions. he'll interrupt you. he'll ramble on about his own irrelevant ideas. he'll make you want to scream. he barely masks his hyper-right political agenda. woe betide you if you don't agree with his ideas. captain ego needs to calm it down.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ETHICS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Good teacher. Probably the smartest prof at Drew, although it's hard to squeeze inside his tiny little office with his ego. Is attached to his opinions and can be harsh to those who disagree with them; not recommended as a thesis advisor. He is meticulous about making sure your grammar, punctuation, and references on your papers are immaculate.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ETHICS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ALLPHIL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of the best lecturers I ever had at Drew. Outside of class he can also be very engaging and thought-provoking. However, he is very careless with students' papers, references, applications, etc. He can also be arrogantly disrespectful.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL4
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Somewhat scattered at times but very animated and passionate. Loves to "philosophize" with students individually after class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL4104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He's one of the most amazing teachers I've had here. He's so accessible after class and makes for great conversation. His lectures are interesting and he's passionate both about his course and about the students in it. So great!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SEVERAL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dedicated, more than a little narcissistic, but fun and engaging.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHIL30
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

saw him destroying student's paper while performing Pirates of Pendance

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

this is the greates prof ever