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LESTER HUNT

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Raw average: 3.00/5 from 22 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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234 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
Most unorganized and unclear teacher I have ever had. I have no idea why an institution like UW continues to pay him. 3 assignments are assigned that are all subjective. The grading requirements for them are all unclear and inconsistent. Interesting topic and material, but not interesting enough to make the class worth taking with Hunt.
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PHIL243 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
His presentation can be off-putting, he loves to go off on tangents, he seems disorganized, and he has very strong libertarian views. That said, he teaches a very interesting class and forces you to seriously engage in ideas that you might otherwise dismiss outright. Not perfect, but you might figure out what you think a little bit better.
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PHIL341 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
So hard to follow during class. Goes off on tangents constantly. Go to lecture and take notes and you will be fine, if don't go your screwed. Not to harsh of grading.
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454 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Prof. Hunt is a courageous break from the militant statism so rampant among UW-Madison's faculty. Amazing how hard it is to find a philosophy professor who believes in self ownership here. Would highly recommend
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PHIL553 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
The best philosophy professor I've had. Not necessarily "easy;" he expects students to engage seriously with readings & his own ideas on the subject matter. However, he's a brilliant and charismatic teacher, knows his stuff and has really sophisticated views of his own that are WORTH learning, even moreso than the readings, imo. Highly recommended
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341 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
Lectures were extremely boring in a class that has topics that should be interesting to talk about. He knows the material really well but lectures were unorganized.
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Classes with LESTER HUNT

PHILOS 241

Introductory Ethics

3–4 credits

Covers moral problems, ethical theory, skepticism, and practical ethics.

No offering record · Spring 2016

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

David O'brienLester Hunt

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2011–Spring 2016
PHILOS 553

Aesthetics

3 credits

PHILOS 553 (AESTHETICS) analyzes current philosophies of art and criticism.

No offering record · Spring 2016

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Lester Hunt

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2011–Spring 2016 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2016PHILOS 241Introductory Ethics
Spring 2016PHILOS 553Aesthetics
Fall 2015PHILOS 243Ethics in Business
Fall 2015PHILOS 555Political Philosophy
Spring 2015PHILOS 341Contemporary Moral Issues
Spring 2015PHILOS 555Political Philosophy
Fall 2014PHILOS 243Ethics in Business
Fall 2014PHILOS 341Contemporary Moral Issues
Fall 2014PHILOS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2014PHILOS 341Contemporary Moral Issues
Spring 2014PHILOS 454Classical Philosophers
Spring 2014PHILOS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2013PHILOS 341Contemporary Moral Issues
Fall 2013PHILOS 553Aesthetics
Spring 2013PHILOS 341Contemporary Moral Issues
Spring 2013PHILOS 555Political Philosophy
Spring 2012PHILOS 243Ethics in Business
Spring 2012PHILOS 555Political Philosophy
Spring 2012PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2011PHILOS 341Contemporary Moral Issues
Fall 2011PHILOS 553Aesthetics
Fall 2011PHILOS 599Directed Study
Fall 2011PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2011PHILOS 341Contemporary Moral Issues
Spring 2011PHILOS 555Political Philosophy
Spring 2011PHILOS 599Directed Study
Spring 2011PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2010PHILOS 243Ethics in Business
Fall 2010PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2010PHILOS 341Contemporary Moral Issues
Spring 2010PHILOS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2010PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2009PHILOS 341Contemporary Moral Issues
Fall 2009PHILOS 553Aesthetics
Fall 2009PHILOS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2009PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2009PHILOS 341Contemporary Moral Issues
Spring 2009PHILOS 555Political Philosophy
Spring 2009PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2008PHILOS 341Contemporary Moral Issues
Fall 2008PHILOS 454Classical Philosophers
Fall 2008PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2008PHILOS 341Contemporary Moral Issues
Spring 2008PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2007PHILOS 243Ethics in Business
Fall 2007PHILOS 555Political Philosophy
Fall 2007PHILOS 699Directed Study
Fall 2007PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2007PHILOS 341Contemporary Moral Issues
Spring 2007PHILOS 799Directed Study
Spring 2007PHILOS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2006PHILOS 341Contemporary Moral Issues
Fall 2006PHILOS 955Seminar Social and Political Philosophy
Fall 2006PHILOS 990Research and Thesis

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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