A thoughtful course that requires you to juxtapose all that you learn and "apply" it in the three exams offered. It is not enough to learn, you must *understand* the philosophy. His teaching is a bit rehearsed though.

class was pretty easy, but he made it harder than it shoulda been, got a B without doing anything... you might wanna bring a pillow along though, although often enthusiastic, piche is a boring mother!

I liked his class a great deal. He makes logic interesting, and always keeps you challenged and involved- assuming you are willing to do the work to keep up. Recommended, if you're not afraid of having to actually *think* in class.

this guy is ****ing awesome. he'll make you critically analyize and re-evaluate your own beliefs on everything. not a hard class, but no slacker's class either. jocks and foreign exchange students need not apply unless you have the ****.

He was a great teacher, his sense of humor is awesome. Its not a slacker class but not too hard. You need to show up everyday and pay attention, but he breaks the boring parts that occure with funny stories. I plan to take another class with him.

I really enjoyed this class. It was about knowledge and reality. I found the lectures stimulating, and his stories interesting. Sense of humor is a little dry

this class was intimidating to me at first but once we got into it it was interesting and his stories about his family were SOOO FUNNY! he gave great examples and made it easy to relate things to real life.

tough, but definitely makes you learn the material if you pay attention. Dry, sarcastic humor as well

Funny guy. Not easy, but very entertaining. Little homework. A note about Philosophy 115: it's more of a math class than anything else. If you're looking to discuss ideas, take a different philosophy course.

He is a great teacher. It's the material that is hard. But once you get it, its simple. He goes over it a lot if you don't understand. Almost no homework and splits the manditory 10 page paper into 10 simple homework assignments. Best pick.

if you go to every class and participate you will get an A. if you are good at math you will love this class. if you don't do well in this class you should just drop out of school and save your money.

THIS GUY IS THE MAN!! funny as heck class and very interesting. Passes everybody if you go to class and try. I got an 82% and he gave me an A. A little wacky but makes a dry subject a fantastic learning experience.

If you think you have common sense, you won't after this class (and it's a good thing). This guy is hilarious. Goes over everything step by step. Don't fall behind, because it's very hard to catch up otherwise. Truly an interesting class.

He makes sure that everybody who says that they are struggling gets a clear understanding of the subject. Funny and goes on many relevant tangents. With a little work everyone who leaves his class will be master logicians. A great teacher!

This is one of two teachers I remember at Palomar. His stories are great, he's funny, and there is low workload. Anybody that has a problem with this guy will have issues getting out of junior college.

Great teacher! Absolutely hilarious. He will stay on a subject until everyone in the class gets it, but if you don't let him know you don't get it you will be left behind. Some people think he makes you feel stupid, but he doesn't; He only points out errors in your logic...he's a logic professor.

Took Mr. Piche's Philosopy 115 class ("Logic and Critical Thinking"). Good class, but *very* hard tests! Took to meet Critical Thinking req., but if you need work on writing, English 202 (or 203) would be a better choice. Nevertheless, a good class (textbook could be better). He makes you learn.

Went over everything clearly. funny guy. Tests are really hard, but he grades on a curve. Subject worth taking, teacher worth having.

Piche is good people

Took his classes back in the 80s, FINALLY got logic, remember philosophy clearly enough to think “I HEART Huckabees” is funny! Great teacher, remember him to this day.

Piche is a good teacher. He may come across as a bit grumpy at first but just get to know him a bit. You'll learn to love him.

GREAT Class... if you want a little change up from your normal terrible palomar classes try piche he rocks. funny and has a lot to teach. if your planning on grad school this is the class to take to start getting you ready for the lsat, gre or other grad school tests. theres no work just a few concepts you have to learn in class for the test.

You've got to experience Don Piche on two levels. One he's a great logician, I loved his classes and his stories. But then you've got to take ballroom dance with him and Tish. They're amazing and you'll come out a dancer to boot. Both my wife and I have taken both classes and we thought he was great. He doesn't give away A's but anyone who works at it will earn one.

This man taught me more about Philosophy--and fire-walking--than I ever knew before!

Dr. Piche is brilliant, and he knows it. He's passionate about logic, and dispassionate about his students. He conveys little patience or interest in students who are challenged by the subject matter, but seems to "click" with programmers and others to whom symbolic logic comes easily. He should be teaching at Harvard or Berkeley.

pretty good teacher. sometimes seems like he is full of himself, but all in all he seems pretty fair. if you show up then his class is easy. doesn't take roll. he's the sort of teacher you either really like or just hate with a passion. if you take any of his classes you'll probably hear about his "piche-ness". pretty cool teacher all in all though

This guy is a great teacher, He knows what he is talking about and the lectures can really blow your mind if you listen. Its one of my favorite classes and subjects after taking his class. Some call him "sick" well personally I think there should be more "sick" people out there.

piche is a very interesting teacher. hes funny but the tests are somewhat hard but if you go to class and take notes you'll do fine. oh and he doesnt write much on the board so listen carefully!

Piche is a great teacher, sometimes his methods are a little off but all the arrogance a ****ness are all in fun. If you go to class, than you will pass and learn alot about logic. C->(P+L). If you dont go to class then you will be left choking on the intelectual dust of those who do and you will fail -C->(D+F)

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I actually enjoyed this class alot. If you like hands on classes and learn well through experience then you should do well in this class. There is not anything on the tests that you did not do yourself in class. Be sure you go to class you wont pass the class if you miss many days.

This teacher is awesome. I've learned so much and have really enjoyed his class. I've been taking it for a few years now and he's the best teacher around that I've seen. You really need to take this class more than once to get a hang of it and get better. I'm just starting to get good after 5 semesters.

Piche is a great teacher. He says it like it is and if you can't deal with it don't take him. Wierd but great sense of humor. Made class interesting and fun

i have no idea why his easy rating is so low. he is so awesome and easy. just show up to class and listen to what he has to say. itrs true he forgets to give tests but he doenst care if you fail. i failed both of them and i didnt even turn in an essay and i still got a c. this guy is the best you HAVE to take phil with him.. easy and fun

Easy if you come to class and pay attention. He can be short with students but only if you don't learn the rules that he teaches, he can't force you to memorize these things. He is a funny guy and more than helpful if you have a real question beyond memorization

He is brilliant and well versed

Great Prof! He's really funny if you can appreciate a slightly nutty sense of humor. He'll let you know if you make a mistake by yelling WRONG! but he does it to everyone, so don't ever take it personally (and he probably thinks its funny...which it is). You learn a lot in his Logic class, but he gives you practice time in class. Tests are easy.

Piche is awsome. He's down to earth, real as it gets, and is never trying to "sell you" information. I think it comes more down to the people in the class, rather than him, himself. He's a brilliant man, and the class is exciting to show up to every morning. Sign up if your ready to learn. He's great

Piche had me laughing all semester. His class is easy going....the tests arent too difficult but plan on studying alot. Your WHOLE grade is based off these tests. If your a bad test taker i wouldnt recommend his calss

Piche is amazing. If you're so thin-skinned that hearing "Wrong!" hurts your feelings, don't take Piche. Otherwise, Piche is a brilliant, funny teacher. Take his classes! Your grade in Phil 120 is entirely based on tests. The rest of the time, you are working on the boards with 4 other people preparing for the test.

I liked Piche for the most part...He does tend to talk A LOT, but his stories can be very funny if you can appreciate his humor. I thought he was a great teacher overall.

Uh, hello? the guy is a PHILOSOPHY prof, so yea, he talks a lot. Jeez. He should be at a university where more people might understand his humor and very wide-ranging knowledge. I was fascinated in every class session. Also, I think I learned a lot about the subject, because the explanations were great if you pay attention. And my grade was fine

This class is not for slackers; if all you do is go to class, and never open the textbook, don't bother. You'll fail, like the guy below me did. Piche warns that if you don't study outside class, "you'll be left choking in the intellectual dust." The only way to master the material is to practice it. Do the work, and the class is real enjoyable.

This class is actually fun. Its a THINKING class. He doesn't leave homework but you have to PRACTICE on your own. Every class is engaging and he's also really funny. If you dont study you will be left in the "intellectual dust" of the other students. Once you get the material your solid for the rest of the class. 4 tests total and practice!!

Did you know he also teaches ballroom dancing? (And charm!) Interesting prof with lots of stories. Very clear covering book material and has students do lots of drill during class. Grades only on tests. Worksheets/text exercises are great test prep. Easy class for math/CS majors. If you're not paying attention he'll make sure everybody knows. :)

Bottom line is that you need to show up for class; he doesn't assign homework, the activities in class will abet you greatly, and his lectures are identical to the tests. Follow the syllabus, don't expect surprises, and don't be rude, because he won't put up with it. That's basically it. If Math isn't your strong suit I wouldn't recommend it.

Generally, Philosophy 120 is a class that either you get, or you don't, due to its reasoning methods. Even if you're not great at logic to begin with, if you always pay attention in lectures and ask questions, he won't rest until the material makes sense. Even if class isn't mandatory, make sure you go or you'll be lost the whole semester.

He understands his material and his students, in the most realistic of respects. That understanding is translated into a concise lecture, one in which in a very literal sense, no student is left behind (unless they don't attend class or study the material).

If you are dumb, just don't take the class. He explains logic very clearly and he also will make fun of you, which can be pretty entertaining. All in all, great class and logic came pretty easily to me.

I took his symbolic logic class 30 years ago. I loved it and found it very easy. Also the book, back then at least, was small so that was another plus! I am glad to see he is still teaching. (i could be wrong on the course number, they may have changed since then). He was a brilliant and entertaining instructor.

I took this class years ago and barely passed it, but I'm glad I kept the book to use it for my GMAT test. basically try learning this class since you will be using it for either future TESTS or any otherdecision making situation in your life. Plus Prof. Piche is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. I'm so glad he's still teaching.I owe him a lot.

Very funny storyteller, entertaining. Pay attention in class, study up on what you don't understand and you'll be fine. No real homework, tests are challenging but not impossible. Piche is great, he gives you plenty of time in class near the end of the semester to practice in groups.

Pretty sure he retired but this class was awesome. There was no homework. All the class was group work that was fairly easy