# PAUL KELLY — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison

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## instructor

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### name

PAUL KELLY

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### last observed at

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### ratings

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#### quality

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#### difficulty

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    "comment": "This man still holds the record for the only professor who's lectures I enjoyed. Paul Kelly is amazing, energetic, and clearly cares about philosophy. Barely any homework, easy papers as midterm/final, and readings aren't mandatory since he talks about them in class anyway. Super easy and super entertaining/interesting, I highly recommend PHILOS101",
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    "comment": "This is for PHILOS 243: Professor Kelly is one of the best professors I've had. His lectures encourage discussion, and he is willing to explain concepts over and over until you understand the material. He has weekly readings but they average only 3-7 pages. I would definitely take from him again!",
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    "comment": "I always looked forward to going to his lectures. One of the best professors I have ever had. ",
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