I don't understand the other ratings. I found him incredibly accessable, and very helpful.

very accessable

very good teacher

The man is very easy to find and happy to talk with any student. I bother him all the time about philosophy&the incredible places he's visited. When someone with that much knowledge takes time to share it, you have to take advantage.

all you have to do is pay attention in his class, take notes, and read the required readings and you'll do fine. the only reason people don't like him is because he's very deep. i thought he was a great teacher!

He has an incredible amount of knowledge and really makes me think. He is a wonderful teacher and I am so happy that I chose him. If you don't understand something, do your part and find him.. He is easy to find and talk to.

I don't understand the other ratings. I found him incredibly accessable, and very helpful. You do need to do the required readings, take notes and listen. If you do an A will be easy. He gives lots of breaks on grading so if you try you will do well.

Professor Perry is an amazing man. His lectures are full of ideas, experience and insight. He is ALWAYS available during office hours and has the most amazing stories. Once you get the hang of his tests - the rest is cake.

You do need to do the readings, show up for class and teka notes to do good. Also go by his office and just chat or ask questions, he is very approchable and will sometimes give you helpful pointers for taking the test. He is not easy but it is itresting

Yes, he does talk a lot about his personal life, but he uses it to relate to what he is covering. The test essay form can be vague, but you stretch yourself mentally, and I was never bored during his lectures. Not a class for the easy "A"

the easiest teacher to approach. grading is vague and not based on a mathmatical percentage. test out of 15 pts. 12 is an A. Open book exams. if you fail you deserve it!

The test are hare but you can get A's. You need to ask questions in and out of class though. His gradeing is very forgiving so if you show up and keep improveing you'll do well. TIP - don't interpet the meaning yourself you'll miss the real meaning (and there is only one)

He's funny and he encourages everyone to think as far out as our minds can reach. And his lectures are always fun. He' kind and very helpful. The people who have rated him poorly probably didn't pay attention in his class. In other words if you stay focus and study hard you can get an A.

I loved the class, but I wish there was a way to take it without the grade. It's full of great thinking, ideas, and comic gold; but the vague essay tests were murder and I got a D. Yes

I hated this class so much while I was taking it but after I took it I realized it was the best class I had ever taken I learned so much in this class it really opened my mind! The quizes are kinda hard they reqire you to think as long as you give him a valid answer he is reasonable! Grade was an A

great guy - long lectures, but keeps you entertained. Tests are 3, 100 word essays that count for Gordon rule- so that rocks (open book - even better) def. recommend to anyone, very understanding and forgiving. Great guy in my opinion!

Awesome guy. Very understanding, and he'll help yopu to understand.

Approachable, funny, and quite kind. Boring at times, but is forgiving. As long as you write what he wants to hear, you'll do fine.

must say you have to be retarded to fail. 4 open book open note essays and the final is take hm. he tells you what he wants to hear in the exams. very easy to approach and talk to as well. class teaches you concepts for the rest of your life. grading scale is anything over a 11 is an a.

Very approachable. At times boring and old. But with age comes wisdom- he KNOWS what hes talking about. Test are open book short answer. Tells you essay topic ahead of test date. And on test date- tells you what he wants you write about. Take note on what he makes emphasis on- it will be on the test

Class really makes you think and there is some reading that goes along w/ his class, you have like three books.(You dont read them cover to cover.) As long as you following along with his reading and show up, you should be fine! He is really goofy, he thinks all his jokes are soo funny! :)

Lectures were ONLY about his WIFE, CAT and an EX from his youth. Lectures were always off and had nothing to do with philosophy. Extremely hard grading considering we were taught nothing. 1/2 the class FAILED, 1/2 passed with a "C". I an A/B student never missed a day and got a "C". Ruined my GPA

He is a wave of fresh air after such experiences as professor Klee. Instead of giving 100 question multiple choice tests, all exams- even the final- are essay style..and open note!!! (not good if you are bad at writing) He is a great teacher and I have learned more about the real world and life in his class than any other class to date

Made class interesting and even funny at times. I learned so much and although I had more than 3 absenses (he said he would fail you at his discretion if you had more than 3) I made a C. If I had shown up almost every day I would have had better notes and made an A. Oh well... great teacher and class. Highly reccommended!!

Nice man and very interesting class. I learned alot and he was even funny sometimes. At times he appeared to be off-topic, but he always had a point that he was getting to. (a point related to the course) I think everyone should take this class. You are sure to learn alot that will stay with you (and help) throughout your college career and beyond

No Comments

Perry is a very intelligent man and has gone through a lot in his life, the people that do not understand him are the immature students that just came out of highschool and have NO idea about what lies ahead in their life. The course is VERY informative and takes ONLY commonsense to pass. His teaches that philosophy is a way to better your life.

on page 88 of his book he claims that values are not directly observable. this is not the case many values are directly observable. for example if a student wears eye glasses it is safe to say that they value sight. i would not pick up a piece of old gum but i would pick up a dollar. he can be wrong sometimes and his grades are all based on opinion

One of the best teachers I've ever had. Incredibly insightful and interesting. Some of the preceding complaints are understandable, but easily overlooked. Maintain reasonable attendance, read the material (or most of it; preferably his book), then sit back and enjoy. Very personable and pleasant.

I huess as far as Philosophy goes, he is good.

He is a very nice and helpful teacher, he'll be there if you need further explanation.He is very open-minded and although classes are not that fun,he tries his best at it. His book is very helpful so make sure you read it.

One of the best. This is a lecture-style class, not very interactive. If you aren't interested, you'd call it boring, but then why would you take it. This guy knows his stuff, he wrote the book on it (literally, he wrote the textbook). This is NOT an easy A, you have to work to understand the ideas. But that's why you're here, right?

He is a very nice man! He is a GREAT teacher! You do have to go to class and read the books, but if you do you will do just fine. His test are essay form, but most of the time open book. He is an inspiration to all!

great professor, great person, great class

He ended up being very cool. I was very worried at first. If you can manage to concentrate on his stories they do have meanings! It all came together in the end for me! I enjoyed the course!

The reason people have so much trouble in his class is because they are either incapable, or simply dont want to think abstractly. Don't take his class if you're looking for an easy A, but the class is very useful. He centers it around the fact that the majority of his students are young college students who dont know where they want to go in life,

I had him freshman year. Very easy to understand if you attend his classes and pay attention to his lecture. Make sure to focus to his textbook that he wrote. His quizzes are open book, so make sure you know where to access the material you need. Very wise. I learned a lot from him and earned an A. It was not an easy A though ;-)

His class is tough but he breaks down complex issues into simple allegories and helps you when you need it, it may be a little boring but we would get into fun debates, his grading is strict but pay attention and you will do fine

Love seeing this. I was Jim's student before most of you were born. (1981). It seems he is still the incredibly awesome person he was then. What a great class. It is still an important part of my life, what I learned from him was never duplicated in any other classes, and I went on to a philosophy school.

Dr Perry is fun and personable..his tests are open-book and as long as you pay attention and aren't completely brain-washed from your tv, you should find this an interesting class. "Thank God for Science!"

Prof. Perry is an elite professor. He served as a strong mentor in my life during my years at HCC (1981-1983). Everything he teaches is designed around pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional thought, with the intention of getting student to the think post-conventionally. He LOVES students who think.

Very inspiring. He has helped shape the person I'm becoming.

Must take this course. Be prepared to write under pressure. KNOW the material. It will change your life.

He cares deeply about both his students and the subjects he teaches. This guy is one of those gems that you only get in a community college, because he's not in a crazy research/writing/tenure rat race at a university. Loved his class.

I came across this when I was trying to think of my English prof and started reminiscing. Prof Perry was the best and hardest prof I've ever had. I was an older student then around 1999. I sure was mad that I got a B but I have lifelong knowledge. I still have my papers and his book! I reread my papers every blue moon and should have been an A! ��

Excelent professor, Exelent read (random routine reflexive)