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JAMES ANDERSON

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Raw average: 4.87/5 from 30 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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What students say

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PHILO304 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Definitely one of the best classes i have taken thus far. Anderson is such a genuine and interesting guy. Thanks so much for a great semester!
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PHIL304 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
A genuine person. He brought philosophy to life and shared a wealth of experience
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PHILO304 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Easily one of the best and most enjoyable classes I have ever taken in my life.
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PHIL304 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
This is the best class I have taken in my college career. Professor Anderson is one of the most intelligent, hilarious, and compassionate people I have ever met. Hearing his stories taught me as much about the "meaning of life" as the philosophers we read.
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PHIL304 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Anderson is a great professor! I always loved going to Philosophy class, it was easily my favorite class of the semester. Unfortunately he is retiring, and future students will not have the opportunity to be taught by him. He will be missed.
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