Made lectures fun, interesting. Has a sense of humor.

His tests are straight from lecture notes, so pay attention in class..good guy

Great teacher. You'd really enjoy philosophy with him!

Funny guy and very clear. Easy to understand, don't even need books to pass.

fun course. he's pretty good.

best prof i've ever had, very funny, lectures were entertaining and informative

His lectures are clear; he's funny; uses great examples

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Great prof - made philosophy lectures a joy to attend.

too bad York doesn't allow some profs to teach with their shirts off

Overall good professor. Contains myriad sources for anyone to further their education on their own. Very resourceful. Funny. The best thing about him is his enthusiasm while teaching. I have had the pleasure of attending three of his courses.

great insight and humour made lectures interesting and attentive. best prof ive had

he reminds me of anthony robbins - projects a clear voice, uses funny examples, and is confident enough in his lectures that u'll think u know everything too.

Wow...Prof.Stamos!!! Well... his classes are very interesting! I love them... He has this aura that you can't just ignore him!!! He seems to be smart, which is a good thing!! Wow...he's eyes... they just kill me!!! I should ask him for exta help....lol!

oh plz...he's not that hot. but I do agreed he's the humour guy(not to mention a bit disgusting sometimes)

This guy is an awsome professor, his lectures are very interesting and are very clear to the point that no one has to ask any questions. Everyone should take this class!!!! He's great!!!

Great prof! Good looking too although his excessive sex jokes are a turn off. Presents the material in a clear, interesting and unbiased manner.Tests, essays and exams are very fair. Good sense of humor although I wish he would act less like a college boy

Best prof i ever had, easy test, easy essays, funny guy.

hes the best prof ive ever had..

love his lectures, hes clear and funny.

Speaks clear, even when he has to correct himself. He lectures at a balanced pace and repeats those concepts and phrases that need to be emphasized. If you are a skeptic you will agree with him on many things, and will be used to his line of thinking.

Excellent Prof- best I've had in 4 years at York. Dr. Stamos is intelligent, funny and helpful. Best of all, he knows how to teach! (Can't be said of most York profs!) Two thumbs up for this prof.

This guy is awesome! Had him for 3 years straight and ne never seems to become any less intelligent, funny or cooperative. ONE HELL of a PROF! YORK U needs to hire more like him and they had better do it for the sake of the student body! 2 Thumbs up 2 STAMOS!

listens well, his class seems a little fun : )

Best Prof. I ever had, York University should have more people like him.

One of the best profs I've had. He presents the material in an organized clear manner and is extremely funny. Can't wait for next term where he will be teaching my phil 2015 class. Reminds me of Ben Stiller, a great prof nonetheless.

Best Prof. and best person I have ever met. Intelligent, approchable, funny, good looking, extremly prepared and educated...he has it all! I wish I had Philosophy as a major so that I could take all his courses! You will love to go to his class and learn! You will regret that the course it's over!

He is extaordinary! York needs Profs like him, not "snors". Very passionate about Phylosophy and very smart. Every lecture and class discussion is enjoyable to the last drop.

Dr Stamos is a brilliant professor, he is a great speaker, very clear and funny. He's so organized and the material he covers is interesting and he makes it easy to understand. I'd take any class he teaches again.

friendly, approachable, nice guy

clear and articulate, but considering he is a philosophy prof...i think he does it 2 seriously. he's philosophical about everything and even expects his first year students 2 b aspiring philosophers. he should be more easy going, especially when it comes to tests and exams.not too helpful in that d

This is my favourite class. The tests and exams are so straightforward, no tricks. It's actually possible to get an A+. He's a joker too, especially his stories about ex-gf's and bartending. cool prof

Stamos is a pretty fun teacher. The material can be kind of confusing be he does a good job of explaiing it.

Good, funny prof. Explains things well. Whoever is interested in intro to philo should take his class.

Cracks alot of jokes, and is very entertaining. But he reads his notes out, so you'll have to copy everything down. The readings are very difficult, dont bother doing them. Tests are fair, based directly out of his class notes. A good gened for science students.

Anyone who bashes him is just mad because they got a bad mark...i thought he was great! i'm not a very smart person and i ended up with an A in his class...if u show up to class you'll understand the material..it's like he says..you get it with practice!!

Dr. Stamos is in my opinion one of the only phil profs who knows what hes talking about at york. Philosophy of science was one of my fav classes ever and Prof. Stamos couldnt have presented the material any better. A great prof. overall.

Very funny guy and having a lot of fun in his class... if you do all his homework and attend his class. You will 100% get a B... @_@"

Professor Stamos is truly an excellent Prof! He explains information well, and in an interesting way. He is very helpful and always willing to talk with you to help clarify his lessons. He treats students like people, and is very approachable. Truly, he was one of the best Professor that I've had and I learned so much about philosophy from him. He'

Great lecturer, very clear and at times funny. But he's not very approachable though. But the exams are fair and the lectures were great.

He's awesome! and pretty hot too ;)

i've had him 3 times!!! great ,man!!! very hot!

a wonderful teacher who is clear and knows his stuff. is very patient and answers all questions in class. he doesnt like emails so much but this is understandable because it makes much more sense when done in person. he is very understanding and he is the best prof i had this year. kudos to prof. stamos!gd guy! you'll be fine if u do hmwk n study!

good prof, very clear of wat he wants. DONT miss a class or else u wont know wat to do in assignments, very easy marker, its not hard to get a B+ in the course. overall a very good professor.

Very good lecturer. Summarizes readings effectively.

Great Prof. Really clear and easy. Never had experience out of class with him, so can't rate his helpfulness.

This Prof. is the best there is. I've been at York for three years and he's still the best. He's hilarious, which is extremeley important (since some profs can be boring), he's very learned, and took the time outside of class to explain concepts I didn't quite get. Enjoy him while you can. I haven't had any prof. like him yet.

hes funny and his lectures are clear and concise. great prof.

Stamos is a great prof! I think he's sooooo funny, very dirty yet humorous! haha pay close attention to what he wants in the assignments and follow his guidelines to a T, it's the only way you will get good marks! overall, i recommend him!

I'm in my 4th year and he's one of the best professors I've had at York. You'll love his class. The topics are very interesting and he makes them very clear. The most enjoyable course I've ever had.

he makes everything really clear and is an amazing professor

One of the best pro in York!

He always has very insightful and interesting lectures. I would love to take classes with him again.

Very clear lectures, which are helpful for getting the main point of the more complicated readings. Tries to make his lectures funny and interesting. Tests are very fair, and not that hard if you study. Follow the instructions to the letter on essays, and you should be fine. The only complaint is he's a little monotonous, which can be really boring

Okay seriously he is a nice guy--knows his stuff, funny, his exams give u choice which is good! the essay was hard but the marking was worse (not his fault) overall enjoyed.. you dont even need 2 read if u goto class.. and just read if u dont.. i never read more then 3 ARTICLES

Prof Stamos was awesome, the subject matter was interesting and his lectures were insightful and fun, he's extremely intelligent and is fair on essay assignments and exams. Show up, read and you'll do fine

Excellent prof... smart guy. He was my favorite prof this year. He made class both educational and interesting. Lectures are not mandatory, but simplify/clarify readings. The exam is easy (provided you do the readings). Tutorials were a waste of time, but unfortunately there is a mark for attendace.

Good prof. Very helpful. Speaks clearly, sometimes a little too slowly.

Seemed a little rude when responding to my e-mail, but then again, it's hard to tell from an e-mail. Lectures are clear, but can be quite boring because he's voice gets rather monotonous. But, the lectures are extremely helpful for clarifying the texts. Tests are fair as long as you study. Always gives choice in test questions and essays.

Very good prof, lectures were interesting, he was easy to listen to unlike other boring profs. His exams are fair if you do the readings. I would definitly take another one his classes again!

First the good: he obviously knows his stuff, and his lectures are very helpful in clarifying the main points of the readings. BUT, he speaks in a monotone, tends to be repetitive, and often goes off on tangents that are only vaguely related (some of which are interesting). Workload isn't terrible, and marking is fair. Basically reads us his notes.

One of the easiest course YorkU has to offer. David makes the class fun. If you have to take MODR, take it with him! I put zero effort in the class and got a B+

He is approachable, funny, and explains things clearly in lectures. But he is not really one of those professors who goes out of their way to further help you outside of class or after class. He prefers you to ask him during lecture or bring your problems to the tutorial leader. Lectures were interesting and well taught!

Great teacher. He has a weired sense of humor which i love. He is very clear on what he teaches. Very understanding and he listens to students when they are giving their opinions. The only problem he has is that he doesn't put the material he teaches anywhere online. If you miss a class you are screwed. Each of his classes are extremely important

I am in my third year, and I can say honestly that this is by far the BEST professor at York University. If you don't take a course with him, you will deeply regret it.

His lecturing is very clear. He explains everything very well and left me feeling like I understood everything. His exams, though, may throw you off. He puts a lot of questions seemingly unrelated to the course material or that just don't make sense on them. But overall is a good teacher.

intro to applied ethics was one of the best courses i ever took at york..stamos tests are fair, he gives many options and the grading scheme is also pretty fair..i got an A+ in his class so i was really satisfied

great prof, attending lectures is a must, fair marker. good sense of humor

When looking at the trends on his reviews it seems to be that at times he marks fairly easy and at other times he's the complete opposite, with that being said,more than half the class failed, I got one of the highest marks and I got a D on my midterm, however he is very clear, and intresting to listen to during lecture, proceed with caution!

very easy going teacher, makes the material interesting, lectures are mandatory for getting a good mark but they are fun to participate in. his exams can be a bit challenging but his essays are a bit easier since he provides the topics based on whats taught in class.

A great professor teaching a valuable course. Make sure you take good notes during lecture.

i dont understand why this prof has such a good rating. 1, the course does not have a website and thats annoying. 2, he has 12 lectures and provides to test outline/question sheet. 3, he has a midterm exam, and a final one which also covers mid term material. 4, no slides/posted... if you miss a lecture good luck. so i ask again..why a good rating.

If you go to all the lectures, you basically don't even have to read the textbooks. He is so clear and concise about all of his topics. studying for tests and exams was a breeze - just go over all the lecture notes and you're in. He is very clear on making you know what will be on the test. Also, he is HILARIOUS and so much fun to listen to.

Prof Stamos is awesome. I enjoyed each of his lectures. He's very clear and his lectures are fascinating...as are the readings. This course makes your reevaluate your beliefs and way of thinking. You can tell he is passionate about what he's teaching and that makes it all the more interesting. But lecture notes should available online!

Amazaing Prof... Extremely funny and easy going... I recommend him to everyone. It was an absolute pleasure to be in his class. He is very clear and makes his lectures and class discussions very interesting... If you are thinking about taking one of his classes, DO IT!!!

Great professor, lures you into the topic, and has effective techniques of clearly explaining. Tells funny jokes. :)

He's awesome! I aced his MODR course, he's very lenient with his marking for assignments which helps! If your confused about something you can ask him, he's friendly and will you out. If your planning to take his MODR course, go for it! :D

He's a great professor! Course topics were very interesting. One midterm, an essay and a final exam. I did readings before class and it really helps in understanding his lecture.

Very clear professor, material is enlightening in the way that he explains it. I recommend any course with him.

By far the funniest professor! Very great communication skills. Always prepared to give an exciting lecture. Easily approachable, and cool to talk to.

Philosophical genius.

Best prof i've ever had. took the meaning of life with him and it made me fall in love with school. ive never had a prof more funny, articulate, and smart in my whole 4 years of university.

Maybe he's terrible at teaching Modes of Reasoning but I find he was terrific in Philosophy. Lectures were always clear and relevant to the text. Plus, he's excellent at explaining certain articles that were confusing and hard to understand. Got an A in that class without working very hard. Tutorials help a lot too. (Y)

Amazing professor. Made me fall in love with philosophy. Always calm, clear and sharp. I especially like his commitment to the truth and his courage to shock you out of your prejudices and biases.

This guy knows how to deliver a lecture you can actually stay awake for. I had him 10:30 twice a week and found myself attentive and interested. His tests were fair. You definitely can't get away with not finishing all your readings--you have to know it all for the test. He's my favourite professor I've had so far. Also very well-read.

Sense of humor is very dry. He's not too interested in asking "how your day was" however he's still a great prof. Enjoyed his teaching method, definitely explains things in a clear manner. Definitely a favourite. Some may not like his "dry humor-teaching style" but I enjoyed it.

ive fallen in love with philosophy because of this professor. never had a prof with an amazing teaching style such as his. He keeps you interested enough to never fall asleep. totally helpful and clear with his lectures. its a shame that he doesn't teach too many courses.

I loved his teaching style and his dry sense of humor. He is very understanding if you have any issues relating to missed exams. Also, very dreamy:)

Great Prof, extremely well read and passionate about his topics. Love his sense of humour as well!

I dont no what people are saying hes unreal, keeps class entertaining, and has great life lessons

A professor with guts and a lack of restraint when it comes to pointing out stupidity and illogical reasoning. Great lecturer, and thinks in the same way as Richard Dawkins. If you want to truly learn how the world operates, and how to be logical, take a course with Stamos.

Deserves a Nobel prize, just genius and definitely not bad to look at

Generally good professor, he's entertaining and passionate about philosophy. The assignments were unreasonably complex and time consuming. The biggest challenge in the assignments was trying to perfect his strange and very atypical format that will never be used again outside of his course.

Never in my life have I ever given a professor such a great rating. Stamos is one of THE best philosophy professor at York! His lectures are always engaging and his passion for philosophy is amazing. He will NOT repeat himself to students more than he does in class to those who don't pay attention in class. It is a UNIVERSITY right? He's the Best!

David Stamos is quite a person. His jokes are kind of dry but he's very knowledgeable. He's very good with modern news and concepts and makes you understand a variety of concepts after the course. Assignments are a little unreasonably repetitive but he's a fair marker. If I'm going to retake this course, I'll still pick him. Give It A Try!

Professor Stamos is pretty good, he's funny, well spoken and teaches the concepts until the students understand. There are no surprises in this class since everything you need to know is present in the syllabus and skeleton notes. He doesn't teach by e-mail, not a problem for me but it may be a problem for some.

Amazing professor. He knows his stuff and is passionate and amazing at what he does. Extremely funny sense of humor. It's not easy to B.S. in his class. He can see through that. Requires a lot of work but it's worth it and he is very reasonable

Pretty good prof. Tries to keep his lectures interesting. 1 mid term test, 1 essay, a final, and 10% attendance make-up the grade for all his classes. Liked him enough to take 2 classes with him. Overall a thumbs up.

The fist test is almost impossible to get a good grade on (he prepare you poorly for the test too). But the subsequent assignment require hard effort to get the good grades. I got A by putting a lot of effort into assignments. His instructions for the assignments were very clear. His jokes were not funny. He seems a good guy when I talked to him.

Interesting lectures which he incorporates science and psychology, encouraging all the students to strive to be multi-disciplinary when it come to Philosophy. Tests are fair, and attendance is mandatory for the remaining 10, but his lecturing style (albeit tangential) is always interesting. Easy to talk to during and after class as well. Good prof.

"it is not wisdom to ignore evidence" ive taken 3 classes with him, and loved it. he's only a fair marker.. but he truly does have a passion for his craft. taking phil1000 (intro to phil) with him is what made me change majors to philosophy.

course is easy and he does a pretty good job at teaching it.. he can be hard to please when it comes to marking but if there's something you don't understand, he'll help you out.

Pretty good Prof. Pretty clear on what he expects and wants. If you do the work and pay attention its easy to get a good grade with him. Expects you to hand in homework every week and is clear what he expects on assignments. Can be a bit of a hard marker but fair. He goes through examples in class and explains what he expects during lectures.

So hot and great

we all did a 19 page with over 6000 words for the final. I am an ESL student, this essay is a nightmare. i used to think i should never choose this course until i talked with a friend who take the same course with other prof. Have to say, no pain no gain. comparing wast time learn nothing, i think i really know how to analyses essay with David.

Great prof! Lectures can feel very long at times but I like the jokes he uses in lectures to keep you awake. He's very fair overall. The work can be challenging but I learned a lot from him. Very passionate about his topic. Didn't think I'd enjoy philosophy until this class.

I loved Stamos as a professor. I am a biology student and not use to these kind of courses but his lectures are amazing and he posts his own notes from the text that he uses during the lecture so it's clear, well as clear as PHIL can be. He is very passionate about the material however this makes him a tough marker. Attendance is critical.

He is a great teacher and makes it really clear what he wants from you. The reason you may have trouble with his class is because he wants a logical basis for for everything you write in the midterm, essay and exam. If you have trouble with math courses or critical thinking courses he may not be the prof for you.

You do have to be in class to do well but it is an easy class and he explains exactly what he wants from you. There's one test in the beginning of the semester that is a little hard but it is open book. Then there are a couple easy papers. Overall if you just go to class and listen, it's an easy A. The class is a smaller size and it wasn't boring.

Dr. Stamos is an exceptional educator. A true gentleman who still believes in the art of teaching and writing. His lectures are clear and concise and he is bound to make the class laugh! In order to succeed, you must do the work, however. But you will walk away, as a better writer (and a world of knowledge). It was a pleasure taking his course!!

Intelligent prof who treats you like a human being, also hilarious. Really tough marker.

Prof Stamos was a great prof i don't understand why he's gotten so many bad ratings. He's could be a bit amiguous at times with assignments, but he's not a hard marker AT ALL. He's nice, has a calm voice (some people say monotone but i dont find it monotone its just peaceful) and he's pretty funny. Go to class and you'll get an A.

Professor Stamos lectures are really good and interesting. He always shows the pros and cons in an argument. He is always very clear about what is his opinion and what is the writers voice. Even though "the meaning of life" doesn't sound like a very interesting subject, I had my mind blown away many times. It was an amazing experience.

This class is an easy A if you are willing to attend lectures and do his homework assignments every week (which are only marked on effort). He gives VERY clear instructions for everything so if you attend class and do EXACTLY as he says you will do very well. If you cant follow instructions and have trouble with attendence best to avoid this prof.

David is a nice guy - very fair grader. Sometimes rambles during lecture, has a quirky but likable sense of humor. Have to work a little bit harder for A+, though an A is very doable Go to class and make sure you pay attention when he's discussing assignment requirements

Amazing professor with epic lectures filled with knowledge in information, very funny and friendly and his material are very interesting. would take with him again

I loved going to this professor's lectures. Every lecture is enjoyable, captivating, and with a little bit of fun (because of the sophisticatedly good sense of humor) The syllabus makes the long readings actually interesting, and you naturally want to see what the next one is going to bring. You'll rethink your whole life after this course though.

Honestly, a solid prof. His lectures are amazing and I love it when his cat pops up during his explanations. Easy marker and approachable. Do not miss any of the participation assignments if you want a free 20%

He grade's easily, tried to be as clear and involved the class as much as possible. Weekly homework are assigned but nothing overly difficult, mostly completion. Lectures are a must in order to do well. Assignments are known and given way before the due date. Highly recommend.

(I took this course online and in one sem instead of one year. I recommend to take it in person and full year). Was a very challenging course so effort must be put in. However, prof is very nice and will answer all your questions so use it to your advantage! I started out with a B- and was able to get up to an A. Effort is key in this course!

Dr. Stamos is great. His lectures are very clear and he tells you what he exactly wants you to do for assignments. He is not the easiest grader, but he is very fair. It's clear that he genuinely cares about his students' learning. The course is not an easy A but it's totally doable with a little bit of extra effort and time.

2 essays 5-7 pages each 1 final exam. content heavy lectures (politics philosophy theory) might have difficulty grasping content dont need to attend lectures if you do readings loves teaching, passionate extremely clear n strict about what he wants will doc u if u dont do exactly what he says if u follow his rules n try ur best u do extremely well