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Alexander Meehan

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Raw average: 4.20/5 from 5 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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PHILOS-562 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Philos of Quantum Mechanics - Was a very interesting topic and he presented it well. Often the rubrics were not very in depth, but he is very available and willing to explain things. Very well at fostering discussion that remains on topic and definitely wants you to succeed, and he is willing to help make that possible outside of class too.
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PHILOS-562 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Philosophy of Quantum mechanics course. Was a great guy and great at teaching. Rubrics were not specific, but if you put in effort you will get a good grade. Dr. Meehan is very available and will set up meetings outside of class if asked and responds to emails very quickly. Would recommend him, but be ready to put in real effort.
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PHILOS-562 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Lovely chap and very interesting class. Strongly recommend.
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PHILSO341 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Meehan's course is the perfect choice **for those interested in philosophy**. The selected readings are inspiring and worth reading. The grading though is weird. TA told me she has to grade more than 60 people's essay. And every time TA would duct your points for reasons she made up, and arguing with her could get the points back but painful.
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PHILSO341 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
I DON'T recommend this course to anyone who has never learned philosophy because I wish I had known some knowledge on philosophy before taking this course. TA (Not Alex) was very transparent however tough grader. This course is a lot of thinking and rereading of the readings and lectures. It's very reading-heavy and writing-heavy.
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Classes with Alexander Meehan

PHILOS 341

Contemporary Moral Issues

3–4 credits

A philosophical study of major moral issues in contemporary society, including abortion, euthanasia, punishment, property, politics, sex, nuclear disarmament, and world hunger.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.29 GPA, 60.3% A/AB (n=63 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.63 GPA, 82.8% A/AB (n=64 letter grades).

Harry BrighouseAlexander Meehan

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
PHILOS 599

Directed Study

1–3 credits

Directed Study (PHILOS 599) is an independent study arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

James MessinaSteven Nadler+18 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sample
PHILOS 920

Seminar-philosophy of Science:causation, Explanation & Probability

3 credits

A seminar on the philosophy of science focusing on causation, explanation, and probability.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.86 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

Alexander Meehan

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027PHILOS 341Contemporary Moral Issues
Spring 2027PHILOS 599Directed Study
Spring 2027PHILOS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027PHILOS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027PHILOS 699Directed Study
Spring 2027PHILOS 920Seminar-philosophy of Science:causation, Explanation & Probability
Spring 2027PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2027PHILOS 999Independent Work
Fall 2026PHILOS 211Elementary Logic
Fall 2026PHILOS 520Philosophy of the Natural Sciences
Fall 2026PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026PHILOS 999Independent Work

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