Throughly enjoyed his class. He was always willing to help and very supportive.

I thought Dr. Nagel was easy-going and he cut me more slack than I deserved in turning in work. I thought he was a good guy and had a good sense of humor. Some of these reviews seem overly harsh.

interesting class. very good at explaining the text. nice guy.

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cool guy. pretty fun class. makes you think.

He was an easy techer. The class was boring, but not his fault. It is a mandatory req

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This class is a piece of cake. Just do the homework!

Great professor. Just read so that you can contribute to the discussions, as long as you know what's going on it's a great class, he's a fun guy.

Professional Ethics. Chris Nagel is great- but you can't be a slacker to do well. This isn't High School people, you get what you put in! If you read the essays, go to the class, and actually pay attention- you'll get a good grade...period. Prof. is very helpful and fair. He requires you to THINK and APPLY. If that's not for you- try a Jr. College.

Your grade will replect the work you put in. If you don't read the assignment and participate in the class, your grade will how it. If you DO the reading, participate and apply the concepts to your work- you'll do quite well.

hella chill guy, although class is somewhat boring, its easy and hes pretty down to earth. all u gotta do is write responses to readings and take 1 test and a final. i got an easy B and i had no clue what was goin on.

Professional ethics. No exams and no textbook. 9-10 online quizzes that allow you two attempts on each quiz(very easy). 4 informal response papers and 2 formal papers (no length req on either). Participation is 10% of grade and subjectively based (attendance alone isn't enough). Responds quickly to email and gives good feedback on your papers.

Great teacher. Sitting in his class now. Very passionate about his work which gives you a better clarity on issues at hand. Very rare to find a passionate teacher. Over all, GREAT GUY AND PROFESSOR!!!!

Not an easy teacher, but the class was fun and interesting. Your grade will be based on papers and particpation only.

HE IS AN AMAZING PROFESSOR! I AM A BIOLOGY MAJOR, BUT I HAVE A LOT OF INTEREST IN PHILOSOPHY AFTER TAKING THIS CLASS. HE IS VERY PASSIONATE AND IT IS A FAIRLY EASY CLASS OVERALL BUT SOME OF THE READINGS ARE KIND OF HARD. I ACTUALLY ENJOYED GOING TO CLASS EVERY TIME. WOULD DEF TAKE AGAIN!!!

Really cool guy, helpful and interesting

I did not know much about Bioethics beforehand but Chris actually made me want to learn more and more everyday. Although I received an A this class is not an easy A, you must apply yourself and be able to effectively communicate your opinion on the different topics.

This is a very comprehensive yet interesting class. Dr. Nagel is very elaborate and clear on covered topics in class. He explains everything in detail. However, he grades hard on his essays (5-6 total). It's hard to get an A for each essay. Remember to be clear and concise! I walked out of the class knowing how to write a well-argumentative essay.

He is a very good teacher. Yes he is a hard grader but is very helpful. He does not just give you an easy A you have to be willing to work at it. We just had to write four papers and there is no textbook.

He encourages participation but doesn't call on people. He expects that you've read the material. He has the readings on BB to save money. Have to write 4 papers and one term paper. He wants to see that you've really thought about the information. Not an easy-breezy GE class.

Attendance isn't technically mandatory but you need to go in order to understand what's going on. You wont need to purchase a textbook but you will be reading at least one paper (varying 3-15 pages roughly) at least once a week. Quizzes aren't too hard if you pay attention in class. The three papers were the hardest thing, takes critical thinking!

Used textbook. Read about 8 philosophers. Interesting. He is very unique. liked the class. Response papers were not hard to do. Attending class gave notes on what to use in response papers. Midterm & Final were 1/2 (MC/T&F/ShortResponse) and other 1/2 Essay. Readings help immensely. Let us use our book for the two tests. He's reasonable and helpful

Class takes different approach to learning when it comes to course material and lectures. I found this twist very refreshing. Lectures and discussions were not super structured which was nice and gave the class a relaxing feel. Power point teaching is getting old and unsuccessful, he realizes this. Overall great instructor.

Although the material itself is somewhat difficult to comprehend, he is a good teacher with good intentions and a knack for making you perceive situations in a new light. The course did not involve too much work, and the work itself was fairly engaging. If you ask for help, you'll get it, and he is intimidating but great at what he does

Full disclosure. This class is hard and you will have to apply yourself. He grades in relation to your understanding of the core concepts and interpretation. This class will require you to understand, read and respond to material. However, Nagel does a great job at making the subject easier to understand by using real world concepts in a fun way.

Awesome professor!! Not a philosophy major and loved this class. You have to write 3 papers but they are not too bad. I would definitely recommend!

He is passionate about philosophy and you can tell by his lectures. Attendance is required for participation points, which involves sitting in groups and talking to other students. His grading on papers is critical and he is unclear of what he wants on the papers. Tough professor, but you walk away with more knowledge than you had before.

Chris Nagel is one of the best professors I've ever had. He mad me completely change my mind on school and how to teach in philio of ed. He has a phd and you can tell. he treated us as equals and let us structure the class. One essay and a few response papers. Taking another class with him nxt semester . Total stoner.

I really appreciated his approach to the class. If you are not good at argumentative writing, don't take him. I rarely attended class but when I was there I contributed to the discussion immensely and made sure to read and understand the material before class. I was surprised to get an A in the class because I didn't work for it.

Philosophy can be a difficult subject for many, but this professor helps to break it down to simpler terms so that the students are able to understand it. He is funny, caring and gives informationall lectures. 10/10 would recommend. Inspired me to take more philosophy class even if it's not pertaining to my major

Knows how to help better understand the things he goes over. Love how different he is as a person and how he thinks. Taking this class really changed the way I think. He likes to go over the textbook in class which is also helpful. The homework is within that same textbook. Truly understanding if you cant make it to class he knows things happen.

Overall great teacher! I honestly thought this class would be difficult. But, he enjoys teaching which results in good teaching. As long as you do your homework and study for the exams you'll be fine

This class was really interesting. I could see it being better in person, but the discussions had were still really interesting. Expect to write some papers and weekly assignments. Keep on top of the reading, it'll help you in the end.

He only assigns discussions and essays. He is an easy grader, so taking his class is not stressful at all. He also assigns no tests. Good professor overall.

There are 6 papers, weekly readings, and discussions. Great professor but the readings can be long or difficult to understand. The 4 short papers are easy but the 2 formal papers are graded harshly. The essays make up most of your grade. Most people did poorly on the first formal paper. You need to put a lot of effort but overall decent class.

He is an exceptional professor with extensive knowledge in his field. He demonstrates a genuine commitment to helping students and strives to be accommodating. He encourages self-directed learning and doesn't assume the role of a babysitter, which fosters personal growth and autonomy.

Professor Nagel was amazing! I am not sure why he is rated so low. The grading criteria is clear and he is not a harsh grader. He gives amazing feedback and his supplementary lecture videos are helpful when trying to understand the material. This is not an incredibly easy class by any means but, if you put in the effort you will get a good grade.

It's an easy class