Pretty challenging class but one of my favorites. Not many grades so cant messup

The class itself is very intersting, but the grading on the inclass essays is harsh to say the least. The multiple choice quizzes/exams are pretty easy if you pay attention to his lectures.

Great teacher. Walt Whitman came alive when Gordon read. I wish I took more of the classes he taught. ---HISD Social Studies teacher

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Very good teacher. Class is challenging, but that is due mostly to the loud mouthed know-it-all's in class. Recommended to broaden horizons.

One of my most memorable classes. He is a very good speaker and introduces many interesting philisophical ideas. Challenging but not overly so.

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Tough class but very interesting. He's really a great teacher and if you pay attention in class you'll know what to write for the essays.

I loved him! He's a very interesting teacher, and really got me to enjoy studying! He is tough, but I enjoyed deeper thinking, rather than humdrum classes where they say "this is right, this is wrong!" I would recommend him!!

challenging, professional, passionate- be prepared to study hard!

Very enlightened professor.

He is an awesome professor and very interesting. If you are the lazy type, I suggest choosing another instructor, but if you are truly coming to college to learn, take him. He will make you think but if you apply yourself you will come out with a much more open mind.

Gordon is a very interesting, organized, and professional. His class is pretty difficult, requires to be there all the time, and his tests are pretty challenging, the mid-term and final are very hard. Don't take him if your lazy, take him for the sake of learning!

Very interesting, passionate, and fun to listen to. He is often very liberal in grading as well as course of the class. If you are a stupid, unthinking, zombie... and you know who you are, dont take this professor.

Gordon is interesting and receptive. He promotes disscussion and adequately praises quality work. Good guy.

The best proff.ever!I'm not even e philo. major and I wish I were after I took him. Hard if you don't study, he won't take it if you're there to kill time. Gotta study, but he is just AWESOME!!!

As some remarked, a bit weird. Grades principally on participation & enthusiasm, along with quizes. Definitely makes one THINK. Students trying to 'skate' through will do poorly. One prof I'll never forget! Wish I had more like him!

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Wow, the best intro course I've had so far in any subject. He is on a mission, but makes it exciting! There is no room for slackers, and expect to write pages and pages for a timed test. Made philosophy interesting though, and knew what he was doing! Impressed.

great prof - he lectures to the wall sometimes though - take his classes

i would have crashed and burned in this class had it not been for the lab with a great TA. Gordon is an ok prof, but his tests are ridiculous *75% ESSAY!*

Dr. Gordon is an example for other professors, requiring that university students actually act like students and study. Doesn't practice grade inflation, and requires participation. If you're looking for an education, this is it. If you're looking for an easy A, go flip hamburgers for a living and stop wasting time at school.

Class is hard, but be there, take the quiz everyday, and take very good notes. Also, it is very helpful if you just talk to your lab TA, or any TA for that matter. If you get confused the TA's can deffinatly be a saving grace. Interesting class.

Dr. Gordon is an amazing prof. very chalenging and very passionate, he cares about his students and is always around. He wants you to understand and know what he is teaching you, and will go out of his way to answer questions. He is very good at using examples and knows what he is talking about.

Best professor at Texas State -- Hands down. If you can't read, write and think independently, then don't take this class.

Very intelligent, engaging prof. Requires a good amount of studying, but the critical thinking skills you'll gain are worth it. TA's are ready and willing to help - go to labs!! Don't take this class until you can handle the responsibility and discipline it requires.

Dr. Gordon is one of the top professors at Texas State. He demands a lot from his students but his knowledge is an adequate reward. If you listen to what he has to say you will be engaged by him and you will learn a lot. I have read the complaints about Gordon, but the fact is, most of those students are not ready to be in college. Take him!

I took Dr. Gordon's Meaning of Death class at the Honors College. It was one of my favorite classes, and I am not even a philosophy major. It was discussion-driven small class. Although it was hard to enter the discussion with the hardcore philosophy majors, listening was just as interesting.

I've read the comments.. both good and bad, but I'd like to have my piece. This teacher is great at what he does, unfortunately that field isn't getting through to ALL his students.. I can obviously say it wasn't just me who ended up doing horribly in this class. If your willing to bust your ass take this class.

What you put into this class is what you will get out of it. If you read and study and ask your lab teachers for help then you will do well.

He gives you short stories to read which are easy readings. He then goes over the stories in class. So you really dont even need to read the stories just copy the notes he gives you in class and thats all you need to pass the tests.

Bad News:takes more than reading and showing up. Good News:Gordon's one of the best profs TSU has to offer and I guarantee you'll get your money's worth in this course. Really cool guy and despite the large class size, he's still able to engage the class in discussion. That's skill kids. Not for the weak-willed, but I highly recommend.

He seems like a pretty cool and funny guy. I was just not too interested in this subject & the lectures were so long (70 min) I pulled an A in the course though by doing the readings, taking some good notes, extra credit...& I think what really helped me the most was doing study groups for the test reviews! Its not a fun class, but its easy though!

A decade after college, the fluff falls away and what stands out are the salient points. It was a difficult class at the time but now I remember him as one of the best instructors I ever had.

This professor inspired me to change my major from psychology to philosophy the first week of classes.

The people who are complaining about him being a bad teacher are just lazy, his lectures are really clear and unless you don't take notes or don't attend lecture you wont have to use the book at all. He's my favorite professor and I'm doing extremely well in this class my first semester of my freshman year of college.

People that are receiving a bad grade in the class are not used to the workload and readings. He gives the questions to the quiz before lecture, you just have to find the answers. Read before class and pay attention. Take notes quickly and you should be fine. I would not recommend Gordon if you are lazy, or hate reading intensive courses.

Professor Gordon is not an easy professor. Your grade depends on how hard you work. If you put the effort, it will show. Brandon was a wonderful TA, who took the time to dissect Gordon's teachings. Go to class, read, re-read, go to your TA, and you will do just fine.

So glad I took this my freshman year, Dr. Gordon is a brilliant man and the class definitely enhanced my critical thinking skills. If you take his class it helps to already be philisophically minded, he isn't a teacher that's easy to understand if you arent. Cares more about his students than any teacher, if you work and like to think he's for you.

i loved this class the classes were like conversating and the work load was not bad at all.