Jonathan Vogel - Amherst College

Professor: Jonathan Vogel

Department: TBD

College: Amherst College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL218
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Brilliant philosopher, mediocre teacher, at least in a larger classroom setting. I'm sure he would be excellent in a smaller seminar-style class, but his lectures and discussions were not very good. Quite arrogant towards students and colleagues. Skipped large and important parts of the syllabus because he would drag out other parts unnecessarily.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL35
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

smart; handouts are helpful

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL364
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor is totally underrated! He is the real philosophy scholar who is serious about every word he utters. He doesn't speak quickly but every word he said is worth pondering. Studying Kant with him is one of the best class experiences I've ever had. Again, appreciated only by those who truly love philosophy.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL364
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Excellent teacher. Brilliant and kind. Very funny, but also serious and demanding. Take his classes while you still can. He's the real deal.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL35
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Brilliant

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Vogel is one of the kindest and most intelligent people anyone can ever encounter. You are lucky if you ever get to know him. Whoever said he is "not intelligent" clearly never should have been admitted to Amherst in the first place. He is amazing. Take his classes.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Boring man. Well read but NOT intelligent.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I agree - he is brilliant. On top of that, he's re-knowned yet humble and kind. Definitely underrated. His classes are only for people who truly appreciate philosophy.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL60
• 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:

Prof. Vogel is too smart for his own good. If you do the reading, pay careful attention, & learn to overlook the pauses & 'umm's' you will realize that each sentence he utters is a delicately constructed gem. His classes take effort and attention to detai

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: NATPHIL
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I have no idea what he was talking about... All I got was UMMMM and some other mumbled crap that had nothing to do with the physics. Shoulda stuck to the books he assigned. They were much better than him.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL
• 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:

Pay attention and you'll realize that he has a lot to offer students. He has a quirky sense of humor and despite being quiet, he asks compelling questions to push you to have a deeper understanding of the material.Always enthusiastic to meet individually

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

mumbles 'ums' but underneath the unclarity he's brilliant

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

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