Professor: Lionel McPherson
Department: Philosophy
College: Tufts University, Medford, MA
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: PHIL197
- Grade Received: A-
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
McPherson is an intellectual force and he will challenge you. It's up to you to not be intimidated and engage in the kinds of discussions his classes live on. Awesome guy, learned an amazing amount about race and war ethics more than anything in this seminar. HIGHLY recommend.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: PHIL141
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Such an intelligent guy, but he can be a bit too dismissive in his responses to students. In general, I think he genuinely wants students to understand and engage with the subject material, and you can learn a ton from him if you have an open mind. Readings are so incredible manageable. Great dark humor, I respect him so much.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: PHIL91
- 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:
War and Terrorism was a very engaging and interesting class. Prof McPherson changed the way I think about the use of violence.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: PHIL141
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Interesting material, terrible teacher. McPherson makes no room for students, just asserts his interpretation of the articles as absolute. Even if you have textual evidence for a point, he won't listen. He doesn't help explore the material and is ridiculously dismissive of respected philosophers. Don't bother to ask questions, he won't listen.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: PHIL141
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Interested in the material, but very unorganized. His lectures get confusing at times, and very boring. You really have to love the material if you ever want to survive
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: PHIL0125
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Philosophy of Racism and Social Ineq. Teacher was very knowledgeable, likable, class very intimidating, confusing. However, a great class, if you're up for it. pure lecture and discussion. 3 essays, and readings for every class.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: PHIL141
- 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:
GREAT teacher! Would just walk into class and lecture about the readings. Definitely take him if you like listening to lectures. His papers were very fair and he was a reasonable grader. Take him if you can!!
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: PHIL141
- 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:
Wow. The worse class I've taken at Tufts. Hands down. Just a warning: think twice before signing up, and drink a redbull before every class. Good Luck!
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: PHIL125
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is a nice guy, and is easily accessible outside of class. Definitely knows his stuff, but the class was completely intimidating. Material is interesting, but you have to do the reading to know what the heck is going on, and a lot of the time the readings are hard to understand. Midterm paper 8-10 pages and final paper 10-12 pages.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: PHIL141
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's brilliant, but not always organized. An enjoyable class if you don't mind moral philosophy.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: PHIL141
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
sweet dreds
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: PHL140
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
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