i LOVED his teaching style, he has a soothing voice and was VERY CLEAR

still don't know the meaning but know he's a great prof!!!!

Great prof. Hard to understand all the concepts, but he tries

Really nice teacher, really enjoyable to listen to his lectures

I loved his lectures, he reminds me of Niles from Fraiser. Great Prof!!!!

eveything is always explained really well by him, and we get q' 2 ponder

Great Professor. Highly reccommended

explains well, knows his stuff, cool sense of humour. perfect phil prof.

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Course blew my mind, great lecturer, really engaging, best prof I had this term

Obviously very nice guy but I found the lectures boring, sleep inducing really.

Knows how to TEACH! No ego or bull**** involved

I have become a Jopling follower. He is the best professor in the department. He goes through all of the readings so thoroughly that if you don't get it, then you shouldn't be taking Philosophy. He is also very funny and very intelligient.

A very nice prof, is always willing to help and really knows his material.

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This professor is absolutly THE BEST professor in the world. He is passionate and very knowledgable, which makes him an excellent. If you are interested in taking a Philosophy course at York University, definitely take one with David Jopling.

Really makes things interesting. Great Orator. His passion for teaching and caring about students emanates from his very being at all moments. Very helpful. Very funny. He is himself, regardless of what he wants to say or how it may seem.

clear lectures. kind person. Interesting to listen to!

a great prof, lesson learned from this course helped change my perception of life.

There isn't a truer skeptic out there. The classes are fun and enlightening and the guys pretty cool, he's gotta subtle sense of humour, which can make material that is dull at times very interesting.

The man is an incarnation of greatness...if I wasn't male I'd ask for him to impregnate me!

Jopling rocks! He is the kind of prof. that will make you sad to graduate and the kind of person that you would love to have a coffee with.

Involved and interested in his subject matter, makes it his responsibility to make sure his students understand the course material. considerate and evenly paced in lecture....great prof!

engaging, easy to follow. goes over readings with the class and teaches directly from them, making them incerdibly relevant. go to class but don't worry if you don't have time for the readings beforehand.

I loved the course. The prof was very knowledgable and interesting, take his classes!

Great teacher, have had several times now and look forward to having him again. Excellent teacher who knows the material very well and is very helpful and eager to answer any questions you might have and help in any way possible!

Jopling is an AMAZING prof. He really knows his stuff, encourages q's and discussion and really engages his students in the work. The assignments and tests are fair and he teaches directly from the book which is great because you can ask q's. Still gets excited over the material after all this ti

Hype prof.

best prof ever! really clear, really motivating and into his subject matter and really skeptic

Smart, nice, 2 thumbs up

THE BEST PROFF AT YORK for sure. He is a smart man and you can just tell by listening to him that he truly cares about the students. Even when people ask the stupidest questions or say the dumbest comments, he does not embaress them or put them down like a normal prof would. Simply: GREAT

FANTASTIC!!!!

Wow, Jopling knows a lot about both psychology and philosophy, and makes both subjects interesting to people who may only know about one but not both subjects. Never mind this, though - he is a top-class guy, very nice, very reasonable. Excellent course, excellent prof.

this is my second course with him and his classes are just a pleasure to attend. he teaches from the book but supplements with interesting info/examples. plus, he's just a super nice guy.

Myself and a few other students have nicknamed David Jopling "Big Jop" because that is how much he rules. A humorous, insightful and ultimately intelligent professor, Big Jop makes every class entertaining, he makes the three hours pass by so quickly. Big Jop is the ideal professor.

What can be added to this long list of praises? An outstanding teacher and human being. His two second-year philosophy classes were some of this most interesting and fun this computer science student has taken.

he is smart as hell

I took this course as an elective, but Jopling had a way of teaching it that made the subject matter not too foreign, not too inaccessible. The fact that you can get an "A" in this course if you do your readings and pay attention, regardless of what you previously knew about philosophy or psychology, is a testament to Jopling's teaching ability.

Jopling is an amazing person: he loves to teach, he loves philosophy, and he loves his students. He should be running the university!

one of the best profs, bar none. incredibly clear, and witty at the same time. can be a little dry at first. makes you think, and can always describe concepts in more than one way, and very easy to understand. he was highly recommended to me, and i highly recommend him to everyone else. kudos to jopling for being so awesome!

Joplain is one of the most entertaining professors i've ever had. His lectures are chalk full of insightful anecdotes and his examples are refined to the point of perfection. If his teaching methods were alcahol i'd sip them till I vomited... and the next day I'd sip them again.

he's amazing. one of the best professor in york.

Great, Just Great...Fantastic

Take his class, you'll look forward to his lectures every week. Best prof at york.

Great professor...Such a caring man, and genuiney interested in the topics he teaches. Show him you are interested and he will appreciate it. A lovely person.

I'm a dood so I can't comment on his hotness...or lack thereof. However, he's an amazingly intelligent and helpful man that cracks jokes and reminds you of that nerd in highschool that used to let you copy assignments even though you were a slacker and would have picked on him any other day. Real nice. Enjoy!!!

By far one of the best at York. Very witty and intelligent guy. He is one of the nicest person I have ever met, and his teaching style is flawless. He really brings the material to life.

OH MY GOD!TO ANYONE WHO'S THINKING OF TAKING DAVID JOPLING: I AM A BIOCHEMSITRY MAJOR WHO NEVER CARED ABOUT PHILOSOPHY. I CAME OUT OF HIS CLASS ABSOLUTELY A CHANGED PERSON. HE IS THE KIND OF PERSON YOU'D WANT TO HANG OUR WITH AFTER CLASS IS OVER. THERE ARE ONLY 3 TESTS IN HIS CLASS (ONE OF THEM A TAKE HOME). AMAZING!

amazing prof, easy class, 3 tests (20%/30%/50%... dont need to read the books, just take detailed notes... only problem is that he answers to many questions in class

The course material itself was quite challenging, but he made it interesting and fun. Clear in explanations and takes the time to make sure you understand. Tests were pretty easy~

Best Prof at York. Funny, easy-going. Clear and concise in presenting the material. Will make you think of switching your major to Philosophy.

Extremely helpful, Wants everyone to do well... Amazing person.Very nice, very intelligent and really hot

Professor Jopling is AMAZING, if you have not had a class taught by him atleast once in your 4 year university experience you are missing something! He is so nice, very helpful and extremely intellegent. He makes the class very interesting and he is SO funny, you get lost in a different world for an hour. I LOVE him. I wish he taught all my classes

Prof Jopling is by far the best prof at York... the best thing about him is that he makes u UNDERSTAND everything so clearly and if you listen to him and attend class... you will do well in the test and final exam... and the class itself becomes a different world...got to take this class!!!!

Professor Jopling is the BEST prof I've had at york. He makes the lectures fun and entertaining. He relies on the texts a lot. There isn't much reading because he reads with the class and goes over details of the text. His exams are fair but the essays are tough. You must take a Jopling course before leaving york!! Its an experience!!

Professor Jopling is the BEST prof I've had at york. He makes the lectures fun and entertaining. He relies on the texts a lot. There isn't much reading because he reads with the class and goes over details of the text. His exams are fair but the essays are tough. You must take a Jopling course before leaving york!! Its an experience!!

Prof.Jopling is a rare breed of professors. He is intelligent, funny, very clear and has the talent of making the class fun & fascinating. I was looking forward to going to class every week! You'll really be missing out if you don't experience his teaching because he can give you an entirely new perspective on how education could be.Take his class!

This is one of my favourite classes! He made it so fun and interesting. I enjoyed class every week! He finds a way to make everything fun and easy to understand!

The most amazing prof at york thus far! TAKE HIM!

what the others said.

Really sweet old man! Very helpful and accomodating..a little boring at times, but he goes over the required material in class so it saved you a lot of time in the long run, def. GO TO CLASS, he gives a lot of hints and sample questions for his tests.

Absolutely fantastic. By far my favourite professor.

One of the best profs at York. Enjoyed every single lecture. Very intelligent, clear, and interesting. He's always willing to help students out and is extremely nice!

This professor is awesome. His lectures are full of witty anecdotes and self-deprecating humour.

Quite simply the best teacher I've had at York. Funny, smart, and engaging.

pretty much the best prof. ever.

best prof EVER! take his class, seriously. if you do poorly, then you're an idiot. works with students, not against.

He is very engaging! Maybe it was the topic of discussion, but I learned things in this course that I will definitely take with me later on in life. Best of all the readings were short but sweet. I did the work because it didn't intimidate me, and learned a lot as a result.

He's freaking hilarious! Very light-hearted and a cooky but nonethele, well-meaning. He does want to truly help students, so much that he lets people make up a test if they failed it...and there's only ONE test in his classes! BEWARE though, he marks essays really hard, so bring your "A" game.

Very, very kind, helpful, and accommodating. Wants his students to pass and learn. Good overview of the thinkers (Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz), but little depth into their thought. The course is too short, given what Prof Jopling is covering. Records his lessons; recommended that you don't miss any classes.

Awesome dude. Goes beyond the texts with interesting youtube links and stimulates discussion and answers all questions. Records lectures, gives extensions. Funny and helpful guy I highly recommend him. He goes through the text in class so there are no real readings to do just review and take good notes.

amazing and funny!

I loved this course. The 90 minute classes flew by. I was always immersed in the lecture. Professor Jopling is so funny and so smart - the Rolls Royce of lecturers. This course was everything I hoped for and more!

Very helpful Professor.

Prof. Jopling is amazing. His lectures captivate his students, and as someone mentioned before, the 90m classes fly by. Essay topics were interesting and essay writing was a pleasure. The TA marks fairly. Jopling makes me want to become a philosophy major. Darn you Bethune College!

Great prof.

My favourite class of the semester, when I did have to miss lecture he had the audio posted on moodle so I could catch up on whatever he discussed.

Such a smart and nice man. His lectures are amazing, it was honestly just a pleasure to hear him speak. He rocks!

Jopling is probably the best professor I've had in all my years of uni, super understanding when it comes to testsassignments, funny just awesome. Took PHIL1100 during the summer but I wish I took it over the year with him so it'd make coming to school more fun. DEFINITELY recommend his classes, 1100 was a breeze.

Easy A professor. Pay attention to lectures. Take notes. Tests are easy. Essays are easy.

Probably the best professor I ever had. Has a gift of making the material clear and easy to comprehend for everyone. Really involved in his lectures, open to any and all questions. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking to take a philosophy course with this prof.

Amazing professor. Easy to understand and easy to ask questions. Even records lectures for you, so that you can listen to them later. First prof I have seen that does this. Very considerate. You will need to study as usual, but gives clear breakdown of tests. Books chosen are reasonable pricing (under $50). No surprises here. Highly recommended!

Best York U can offer? I certainly thing so! You have to take his class! Best money/time spent! If you do the work your grades will reflect it. A is definitely possible, so is the A+.

Amazing professor, real inspirational and wants students to learn.

I love this prof. His lectures are positively fascinating.

He is like a friend to all his students. Love him.

He is truly a wonderful person to talk with, cares for his students and will help them succeed. Really a unique education experience, a privilege to learn from this man. YorkU, hire more profs like Jopling he is a gem! Ability to relay info, clear and concise, interactive. Profs should take a lesson from him!

Specially took 3 PHIL classes from this professor. Loved his style of lecture and he obviously really cares about the subject matter, which makes it really enjoyable. Sincerely recommend his Life, Death, Meaning, and Absurdity seminar.

Very personable and enthusiastic about his material. Gets a little side tracked but overall a very good learning experience.

I had Professor Jopling for PHIL 2020 as well and enjoyed both courses. He is the best professor I have ever had so far. His lectures are very easy to follow and he teaches in a way that makes material easy to remember and study for. I barely had to study for the first tests because I could easily remember what he taught and still scored well.

Professor Jopling is the one of the best profs I have had thus far. He is so caring, nice and funny. He is very approachable and doesn't act like a know it all. He admits when he can't answer questions because they're beyond his knowledge. If you get the chance, take one of his classes, you won't regret it.

By far the best professor I've ever had, he's the only reason I even became interested in philosophy in the first place. He cares so much about his students as well. I barely studied for the exam and passed from recalling everything that was taught from the lectures. If you attend the classes you can easily get an A.

Dr Jopling is such a kind, down to earth, caring guy. His lectures are super fun to listen to and he posts podcasts in case you miss them which is very considerate. He can go off on tangents but he acknowledges that & modifies the reading schedule accordingly. Hes also very supportive with essay help! Def recommend his courses to everyone.

Professor Jopling is very sweet and chill. There are only 4 assignments (two quizzes and two essays) and he is not very strict about them. His lectures are not bad but its all online so nothing 1.5x speed doesn't make better. No participation and readings are soft (youtube videos and few pages at a time). He provides all material for the course.

Found that his lectures had a pretty funny/casual tone, especially when he gives examples. Had an asynchronous course with him, but he seems like a really nice guy. I learned a lot and would definitely consider taking another one of his classes again.

Professor Jopling is a wonderful professor. He cares for his students and tries to support them. He is knowledgeable, and his lectures are inspiring. Studying with him is a pleasure!

Pretty great prof. The essay and Final was pretty light. There isn't a ton of reading and you really only need to do the ones you are writing for or doing a quiz on. The quizes aren't bad either.

Great for online class, clear marking scheme.