Best professor I have ever had. I have taken 3 classes from him,loved them all. Makes class very intersting. Very clear and also funny. Class is medium hardness but if you go to class listen and think then you will have no problem passing.

I took 3 classes from Bill and loved all of them. Because of him my minor is in Philosphy. I would recommend him to anyone who loves to think about ideas and is open minded. A definite plus for students.

awesome lectures easy workload very interesting class

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Awesome teacher!! I really enjoyed and looked forward to going to class!

This guy is an excellent instructor. His lectures are interesting and even a little funny. I had two classes with him and if I hadn't switched schools, I would have taken more.

Great teacher, had him for all 4 of his philosophy classes, every class you must write a 5 page paper and take some essay exams. He is funny, interesting and has passion for his subject. I highly recommend this teacher.

Great teacher, I like how he teaches and his style, this teacher is one of the great ones out there ppl!

One of the best proffessors I have ever had. He challenges you, but never gives you a challange you cannot over come. He actually makes you stop and think about things!(Very Dangerous...) I fully recommend him.

I've had Isanhart for all four of his courses. Great teacher, the best professor I've ever had the pleasure of learning from. Engaging lectures, well-developed curriculum. I've learned more from his classes than any other.

I took Bill's Logic and Intro Class both which were extremely enlightening. I think of Bill as one of the best teacher's I have ever come across. Although some people find it odd, he loves to tell stories about his cats which I got a kick out of.

Very funny guy. Interesting lectures. Grade based on mulitple quizzes, which cover everything he talks about in class (must go to class to do well on quizzes). And final paper, which is not to bad to do.

Bill is by far one of the best teachers ever!!! VERY funny, clear, helpful, and interesting! His classes fill fast so sign up soon.

Bill is the best professor ever! His classes are always fun and you learn so much!

Great professor

Great teacher. Probably the best college course ive had

Great teacher! Clear and to the point! Class was very interesting. Learned alot!

Isanhart is the best professor ive ever had, hands down. He makes me think and its always an interesting lecture. Hes not awesome because the class is "easy", he really makes philosophy intersting and i learned alot from him these past two semesters and i plan to continue. Thanks Bill.

one of the best teachers ive had. very interesting to listen to and lectures keep you awake. i loves all his personal stories, especially his cat ones. i highly recommend taking his class!!! walking into this class i figured i wouldnt like it but i learned a lot. great prof!!!

GREAT GUY!! Bill is a great teacher, very clear, and cares so much that you learn something and adapt what you learn to his life. He makes class fun seeing as how the subject is pretty tough. You need to study and put time into it but I really enjoyed it and learned A LOT! LOVED HIM! Best prof ever!

isanhart is an amazing teacher, he catches my attention and keeps it, i suggest every student interested in philosophy to attend a class or two by this teacher.

Great professor. Ask about his wise-less cat he has. Never regret the class and he knows how to grab your attention and also intro. philosophy in general is an inetersting subject.

my favorite professor ever. do yourself a favor and take this guy. you will not regret it. he is the perfect teacher.

Best teacher Ev-er.

Great to listen to, very animated, good teacher and a nice person. I learned a lot. I wasn't prepared for the level of detail on exams, but he was helpful.

great class. Learn how to argue with people, and learn it from a hillarious teacher!

Best Course I've Ever Taken. He really loves teaching philosophy, and it shows. He grades fairly, & is open to unorthodox answers. I once answered one of his takehome exam questions with a 3 page comic book I wrote, and he asked me to share it with the class, but wasn't pushy about it. Any of his classes should be required as a learning experience

He's a great teacher. He's easy to listen to and you get a ton of notes. It's a long class but usually you don't have to study much for exams if you listen well and understand.

he is the best, i mean the best teacher ever .He is very rational and logical ... I can't really stress good enough how great he is...i would recomend to record his lectures because they will help you later in your life... he knows his subjects and god bless him, i would like to nomenee him for the president of USA

Very great teacher, I've taken him for 2 courses and plan on taking his 3rd. There are no suprises, what is on a test is on it. Write down your notes!! Everything is from the notes! He is very funny, very intelligent, knows what he's talking about. Pretty easy, logic is easier than ethics. Highly recommended

One of the most incredible, funniest, most intelligent people I've ever met. Practically everthing that comes out of the man's mouth is side-splitting and I LOVED every minute in his class. Get ready to laugh. Can NOT get any better prof. than this :)

Awesome prof, would highly recommend this class! He has a passion for teaching, lacking ing in so many other profs these days.

He makes it fun and relevant. He always revises last week's topic...can't go wrong.HE"S awesome! Just don't get on his bad side...the man is trying to teach!

This teacher is seriously the best teacher i have ever had at occ, he's great and makes learning fun! the exams are a lot of writing but if you go over your notes there so eaisy!!! and we have a paper which takes time to do but he gives you the time you need!! TAKE HIM

Awesome teacher! You will learn so much and feel much smarter after taking this prof. He is probably the best teacher at OCC. Hilarious ... awesome at lectures ... Einstien is a close second to this man's genius.

The material is presented very well (you don't need or want the book) but be prepaed to sit through a long, 3-hour lecture every class (most other OCC ethics class are discussion based). He has a strict attendance policy. A great professor (but slightly overrated it seems) but don't go out of your way to take a class with him.

Class was always interesting. Great teacher.

I took all four PHI classes with Professor Isanhart. Before his classes I had no idea what I was getting into, but I ended up enjoying his classes. All of his tests are essay, and note based. You must take good notes to get a good grade. There is a paper in all his classes, but he helps you if you need it and is always willing to give suggestions.

You should go out of your way to take this prof. I've had 3 classes with him and each one is well organized. He summarized last week's material before each new session. He's funny, smart, intelligent, engaging. ISANHART IS AMAZING!! Trust me!

AMAZING! not the most interesting class in the world. But a lot need it. take him! he makes things very understandable. The best prof at OCC by far!

Isanhart loves philosphy. I took his intro class in the winter '07 semester. His tests are very difficult, since it requires a lot of writing you must be very detailed. He is very clear and goes over the material every week. As long as you read each week and ask questions that need answering you should be fine. Received a B, interesting class.

Great teacher, extremely easy grader. You have 3 exams, and one really easy paper. Weekly quizzes, so attendance is mandatory. He keeps his classes interesting, and he can help you think outside of the norm. VERY HELPFUL, you meet with him, and he tells u how to ensure your paper is an "A" paper. Take him!

Bill was one of the best teachers I've ever taken. My interest in philosophy was middling to say the least when I took his first class, but his enthusiasm, personality and mastery of the subject matter made me a fan of both him and the class. I live about 90 miles away right now, and would gladly make the drive if he ever taught a new class.

At first glance you might think here's another "know it all" but that couldn't be be more wrong. I took logic and philosophy with him and he is probably the best professor at OCC. and I recommend taking at least a philosophy with him. As long as you take notes in class you?ll be golden. Might want to read the LITTLE he assigns as well for quizes.

Bill is awesome. His class is structured very well and he allows great discussions. His enthusiasm made me interested in Philosophy even though I don't like it. His knowledge of Philosophy is just outstanding he is rather humorous at times and well understood. Don't Mess With Your Phone in Class!!!

Professor Isanhart knows this subject very well and knows how to teach his students. He gives weekly quizzes over reading homeworks and he drops 3 lowest quizzed. Attending SI sessions was very helpful. You have to be very detailed for his written essay exam. They are easy if you attend his class and study. A MUST TAKE PROFESSOR.

Awesome teacher...he takes awhile to get used to but you will learn to love him!

Take good notes, read the assignment more than once, and all is well.

I had no experience with logic, and I wasn't very interested in the subject. But Isanhart made it bearable and relevant. The class gets boring at times, but he's a phenomenal teacher. And the homework assigns is extra credit! But you should do the hw. Study hard because he gives daily quizzes. His tests are moderately hard.

Probably the best professor ever. The classes are not difficult and they are very interesting. Have taken all of his classes and am also taking the newest logic class just because he is teaching it. Inspired me to the point that I changed one of my majors from linguistics to philosophy! I recommend him to everyone.

He is an amazing teacher. Very interesting, very easy. Little work. He offers extra credit. His tests are easy; he uses Green/Blue books for tests so you can explain your answers for credit. He's very funny and explains the material so thoroughly that you barely (if at all) have to study. He made Intro to Informal Logic fun.

He is the best teacher . He is passionate about teaching and has more interest in his students doing well.

Just a super profesor and a really truely nice guy....wants you to succeed. Class is not real easy, you must put in your time... but he makes it very interesting with his tangents and personal stories. Exams basically come from the study guide....have to keep up on your assignments....highly recommended....great teacher

He's really straightforward, practically begs you to ask questions. Reasonable, clear - you'll do well as long as you read what he tells you to and ask questions on what you don't understand. I'd take another class from him in the future! (hottie)

I had Bill for Ethics, Logic, and Philosophy and I never had a teacher who is so good at what he does, he encourages question and test your theory's by playing devil's advocate. Also he got some funny Stories of his Cats, But if you take his classes, have an open Mind because he'll be sure to test you on how well you know them. Greatly Recommended

He is a great professor! He is exciting and very clear when he teaches. He is very funny and good at what he does. I would recommend him, just make sure you keep cell phone off.

Really cool guy who loves philosophy and his cats.

AMAZING ! Bill is DA MAN. Lol.. I don't think I will ever have a better professor for the rest of my college career. He is clear, concise, intelligent, and awesome. I have never missed a day of class and do not regret it. Attend class, do the readings, the regular, and you'll be A-OK ! His humor is original as it can get, i give him a thumbs up :)

Went to every class, enjoyed every minute of it. Bill was the best professor I've had since attending college and I never wanted to miss a class because he taught the subject so well.

Bill Isanhart is the best professor at OCC. His class changed my life and I like it.

He was so good! Loved the class. he made every subject easy and fun. Love his stories and examples. I would say everyone needs to take a least intro to philosphy with him.

Took Ethics, Bill is entertaining. Quizzes before lectures is the only downside to this class. Aside from that, do the reading (sometimes twice) and you'll get that A.

Very helpful and down to earth!! I highly recommend him! Its a pretty easy class, as long as you pay attention in class, and take notes! Nearly everything he writes on the board is on the test

This class was great! He is really passionate about what he does, very clear and extremely helpful. You will learn a lot in his class. You also won't waste any money buying the book, you read it from cover to cover!

Bill is a cool guy who loves bowling & his cats. He's pretty sarcastic at times & once in a while he might be a little rude if he's having a bad day. But he's passionate about philosophy & loves teaching it. Doesn't necessarily like to repeat himself but he will. Do the reading and the quizzes will be a breeze. Take notes and review before tests

Despite receiving a decent grade in his class, I found him to be a pretty overall poor teacher. The class lost interest within 15 minutes of the starting. As well as the rudeness and talking down to the students if anyone were to have a question. I rate him very poorly, and obviously will look else where in the future.

He's very passionate about the class he's teaching, and creates a comfortable learning environment for his students. The tests require you to think for yourself, but he tells you everything you need to know to get an A. Very personable. Participate in the class and it won't even feel like a class. Take him! Highly recommended!!

Bill is a GREAT instructor. He is incredibly passionate about his subject and he deomstrates it through his teaching. I leanred not only about Ethics, but how to write a great argumentive paper. Looking forward to taking his Logic class Winter 2014.

Very good teacher and extremely interesting! I will be taking him again for logic! He is quite difficult compared to other humanities credits tho. Also tardiness is not a good idea.

Mr Isanhart is an awesome teacher! Once you get used to his dry sense of humor, you'll get along with him great (Don't take everything too serious! He is not as strict as he appears to be!) He loves his job and does his best to help his students succeed. The quizzes always cover last class' material and the exams are very straight forward.

Hilarious professor! It took our class a little bit to understand his dry humor but once you get it the class is fun! I'm honestly going to miss it. The material is easy and he makes it really fun to learn. He will go over everything u need him to and if he finishes the material early you get to go home (happens A LOT at the end of the semester).

I had Bill for Philosophy which I got an B in, Ethics A-, Informal Logic an A and Formal Logic an A. He is the best teacher one could ask for. If you can take every class of his do it. His class are made up with 10 quizzes which you get to drop the two lowest grades,and depending on the class 3 exams and a paper or 4 exams. for a total 600 points.

I enjoyed this class tremendously! The tests are very straight forward and all homework assignments are extra credit! The professor is humorous and very helpful, but he does not mess around. He expects you to be there on time and paying full attention to his lectures.

He's a really cool teacher. His class isn't a blow off class. You actually have to do some work in it. Get ready to take a bunch of notes!! Honestly, I would love to take his class again, I will be taking his Intro to Informal Logic class. The way he explains things will open your eyes to a lot of things. I learned a lot. I really loved it. 3

he's cool

Absolutely no playing on your phone in his class. However, he has a ton of enthusiasm so his classes are very interesting.

Mr. Isanhart is excellent at teaching logic. He is clear on everything, but if you don't listen and ask questions he already answered he can be condescending. All homework is easy and extra credit, and you need the textbook mainly for homework questions. It's not a very easy class, but if you put in the effort you'll be fine. He's really hilarious.

Contributes towrites course material (book, course pack), so he knows what he's talking about. Lectures clarify wide range of otherwise complicated ideas. Will improve your writing if you fully answer essays. Has office hours outside class time for questions; willing to review and give feedback on take-home essay before it's due; fair expectations

I found that Professor Isanhart is a mixed bag for a teacher. His lectures are very interesting. Quizzes are very difficult. It's as if one has to "master" the pre-reading assignment beforehand. If I knew that I had to grow thick-skin, I would not have enrolled in this class. Sometimes, he responds condescendingly to a student's question.

Be expected to read every week . Hilarious lectures but also very clear.

Mr. Isanhart is an amazing professor. He does an amazing job of explaining the course material during lectures. He is so funny and has a great personality. This is a difficult class, but if you go to class and pay attention you will pass.

Outrageously passionate and powerful lectures. He REALLY loves philosophy. Which is why he is a tough grader: he really wants you to KNOW it. I was surprised when I got a not great grade on my first exam, but he clearly explained his grading afterward, and it required a lot more studying, but I aced the next two. Really rewarding class.

He is so funny, even tho it's a long class he makes it fun. easy class with him very straight forward he's an amazing teacher if I had to take any other philosophy classes he's def the best teacher, I def recommend him.

Mr. Isanhart is an EXCELLENT teacher. Lectures are very entertaining. Material is a bit difficult, but if you read and reread, you'll be sure to get it. Plenty of help available, very approachable and has a S.I. Do the homework, you'll do well on quizzes. If you take time with the study guides, you'll be sure to get a good grade on the exams.

Ethics is a difficult subject. Important to attend class lectures. Quiz every week helps with understanding material. Isanhart very approachable, gives good feedback to assist in writing argument paper. Quizzes/Exams all essay format. The more you participate in class the more you will get out of the class. Office hours available.

Isanhart is one of the best, if not THE best professor I have ever had. He has been teaching philosophy classes for about 25 yrs, & has his lectures down to a science. He's silly, incredibly intelligent, & respectful. Unlike many professors, he encourages students to try proving him wrong. I currently have him for 2 classes & plan on taking 2 more.

He's really funny and cares about what he teaches. He makes class entertaining because he's very enthusiastic. His class is a little challenging but he makes it as easy as he can.

This class was a challenge but I could not have asked for a better teacher. He explains everything so clearly and prepares you for all tests and quizzes. Every week you have a quiz except on the day you have tests. He does drop 2 of your lowest quiz grades. If you put some time and effort into the class and study you will be fine

Prof. Isanhart is passionate about his lectures, he made Intro to Philosophy an amazing and engaging experience. I can not recommend this class enough, take it no matter what your major is, it will make you a better person and it will definitely teach you some things that you'll remember forever.

This professor is probably the best professor OCC has to offer. I could listen to him talk all day about ethics. He does an amazing job teaching and doesn't overwhelm you with pointless projects and homework.

Intro to Philosophy with Isanhart was not an easy class but it was a rewarding one. You really learn a lot and although he can be intimidating sometimes, I would recommend this prof to anyone. He also provides a student teacher to help before class to those who are struggling

He is amazing. Great Professor! would definitely take him again!!

This guy is easily the most interesting human being. He's a great professor and his lectures are absolutely amazing. I looked forward to his class every week.

No projects or papers, and homework is extra credit. Goes over the material in about two class sessions. You then take a short quiz and then a test on the chapter. Do not show up late or you will not be able to take the quiz/test! Lectures are informative and entertaining. Brace yourself for the dad jokes.

I have taken 3 of his classes and he is by far the best teacher I've had at OCC. He keeps the classes interesting and fun but you do have to put in effort, if you miss the lectures or don't read for the pre- lecture quizzes your grade will suffer. All of his test are short answer/ essay questions so be prepared

I think Isanhart can definitely be unnecessarily rude or even sort of smug at times, but I will say that he is an amazing teacher. Like unbelievably good at conveying information and telling stories. I left this class completely understanding ethics as he taught it, which is more than can be said for a lot of professors. Not a harsh grader.

Professor Isanhart is a great educator. His lectures are long but he makes an effort to hold your attention. This is not a blow off class!

Professor Isanhart is a very good professor. He has quizzes every week based on the reading which aren't too hard. He expects you to know everything he says in lecture, so take very very good detailed notes. His exams require lots of details for full credit. His lectures are long but he does well to make them interesting.

CON: weekly quizzes (from the textbook, not bad but just a pain); there is no weekly homework so the quizzes determine a good chunk of your grade PRO: No weekly homework; good lectures and humorous; lenient/adaptable on grading; the three exams have questions straight from his lectures (TAKE NOTES FROM THE BOARD SUCCESSFUL EXAM).

Bill is an amazing professor! He is engaging, nice, and very funny! Homework is extra credit, his lectures are great and go straight to the point. If you take good notes and attend class regularly you will pass.

Bill is a great guy, really funny. His lectures are full of material that will be on the test. He keeps lectures upbeat so students don't get bored. There are weekly reading quizzes, as long as you do the reading and take notes on the reading, you're fine. Also, go to the SI sessions. They are a huge help.

Bill is a worthy professor. His class is incredibly lecture-saturated, though. Unfortunately, a couple cheesy jests of his are not enough to be completely engaged, but the effort is still respectable. The grading criteria can be quite ambiguous at times, but as long as you read and show up for class, you'll be okay.

Professor Isanhart is a great teacher. You will learn how to think differently on a lot of different topics and question some of your former beliefs. Weekly quizzes, 3 exams, and one paper. All are essay, but if you understand the material, you should be fine.

The class is pretty straight forward. Its a class that requires a lot of effort to completely understand the material. I recommend going to the SI sessions and taking some tutoring as well if its get a little confusing. The professor is lecture heavy and make sure to write everything down. Overall its okay class.

Bill's grading criteria was very clear, and he gives you exactly what you need to know for his quizzes and exams. There is no reason for somebody to do poorly in his class- he is very clear, makes sure everybody understands before he moves on more material, and is very willing to meet outside of class. Also provides extra credit to help your grade.

Professor Isanhart is amazing. To me, he is quite funny but nonetheless he is very engaging. He knows his stuff; he can lecture off the top of without skipping a beat. His grading scale is very clear and there is plenty extra credit. Maybe it was the material, maybe it was him, but I would take another philosophy class in a heartbeat.

Got me to take a philosophy minor in university. Need I say more. This man sparked my love for philosophy and I think him for that

Exams are not difficult, and he gives out weekly quizzes that are right out of the book. One class project writing a 10 page paper (easy). I genuinely enjoyed going to his class and hearing his lectures not only because the subject matter was made interesting to me, but because he's a very real guy and a great story teller.

Fair teacher ,1 big essay, every week short quizzes on weekly readings, 3 exams not very hard but got to make sure u read and study , class lecture heavy but hes not boring at all there very interesting. I would take him again, if u got to take this class take it with him hes good

Bill is a fantastic prof, a little rough around the edges but funny. He has rules for class, but if you follow them you'll be fine. (mainly be respectful, to him and others) Good lectures. TAKE NOTES, lifesavers to study for the weakly quizzes. Can be a tough grader. Wants you to succeed. Available outside of class for help and is glad to give it.

He always made lectures entertaining. The one thing other students in the class complained about was that at times he seemed condescending when they would ask a question, but I never felt that way. He explains the material really well and tries to spark conversation and get class input. As long as you show up and are engaged, he is easy going.

Write down everything he says in detail you will need the information for the exams. He can be a tough grader but he just wants you to truly understand the material. There is a total of 3 exams and they are all short essay type. Very interesting class. Attend the SI sessions if you can because the material for weekly quizzes is covered thoroughly.

Quizzes to test your reading every week, but they aren't bad if you did read. He liked to call out rude or cocky students, which I found funny. DON'T pull out your phone or you will be that person. Class discussion to ask questions before quizzes helped a lot. He was a caring guy when we talked one-on-one. Fair grading

I enjoyed the course. Optional Zooms are the key to acing the class. He goes over everything he tests on, and there are no surprises. He doesn't tolerate nonsense so you don't have to deal with silly side arguments or student tangents/soapboxes. Approach the class as a legitimate course not a bird course: you'll be fine. He's not a tough grader.

Isanhart is a good professor. He is a tough grader, he wants complete detail on the short answer essay questions for quizzes & exams. You must read every chapter covered in order to pass the reading quizzes. You must also take good notes in his lectures if you want to pass the exams. The only bad thing with him is his sarcasm, and no extra credit.

Professor Isanhart is awesome and very knowledgeable! Attendance is not mandatory, but you will do well on his weekly quizzes if you go. Three exams and one paper all of which are doable if you do the reading and participate in his lectures. He is a tough grader, but there are some chances to make up for points at the end of the semester.

He is probably the best professor to pick logic. There is a quiz every week and he drops the lowest two. If you study for 30 minutes the night before each quiz you will pass the quiz and knowing the information will help you when you have to study for the tests. All the homework is extra credit but do it, it is good practice.

We had a quiz every week but he dropped the two lowest grade. Tests are easy as long as you study for them.

It is not an easy course to understand. If you participate and ask questions, you will get along fine in his class. The structure of the class involved weekly quizzes about the reading assigned for that week. Prepare to be on time! Students that show up late to class risk receiving a zero for not appearing when the quiz is handed out.

weekly quizzes, 1 essay, 3 exams. This class was the easiest classes I have taken and although the quizzes were pretty annoying, if you read the couple pages he told you to, you got 25/25. The SI sessions help so I would go to those, you'll do a lot better in the class. Overall, he was a good teacher, boring lectures, but he makes it easy to pass.

Professor Isanhart's class is challenging but manageable with effort. Weekly quizzes and exams test your understanding, but SI sessions and using tools like unstuck AI can really help. His lectures are engaging despite the heavy workload. Overall, a solid class if you stay on top of the material.

Great professor, class was always fun and would definitely take another class of his.

prof isanhart is one of those professors who genuinely loves his chosen career and it shows, his enthusiasm shows every class. Weekly readings, discussion boards every other week, SI sessions are a tremendous help, lectures are long and can be a drag but overall fairly easy class structure wise.

I took Professor Isanhart's ethics class for a credit but ended up loving it. He gave clear guidance for tests and readings, and his feedback was really helpful. His detailed lectures opened my eyes to new perspectives and made me want to study more of it. So glad I took his class!

This professor was a breath of fresh air there are alot of teachers who lost their passion this man is not one of those. I was not looking forward to philosophy but his enthusiasm on the material pulled me in. Great teacher would love to have him again.