Nice guy! Very understanding! Not difficult

Very fair, smart caring teacher. ( NO FINAL just a final paper) ONE OF THE BEST!

He doesnt believe in the eductaional system. he gives you every answer you need to get an A. If you do bad on a test he'll make you write the right answers on the next test and give you credit.. dont worry u can sleep he is really boring

He great, as longer as you go to class and pay attention somewhat you get nothing less than a B+.As long as you do all your work you will get an A. Test are exactly what he tells you to study-do what he says&you'll get an A. Very FAIR teacher.

Once you stay awake long enough to hear what he has to say, he really makes you think about life!!! All that aside, it's almost impossible to fail his class!!! Just do the assignments!!!

wat can i say? hes madd easy! if u dont get at least a B ...u got major problems....

Easy but borin(its philosophy what u except). If you actually listen to him once in a while its MAD interesting what he's talkin about. He takes attendance alot in the beginnin of the semester and does it whenever he wants after that. He's good take him

This guy is easy. You have about 7 to 8 quizzes during the semester and two papers. His final was so easy because he let you have an open book final. He's also nice but the subject is really boring. Just take notes and read his notes given.

so easy, yet so boring. i would take him agian anyday. class is boring, but if you just do a minimum effort, u'll get an easy B, or an A.

a very boring class...fell sleep all semester...many quizs and readings...yet, easy "A" if you hand all works on time and study

He was so easy, you dont need to go to class to do well on the quizzes that he gives, just read his lecture notes that you can buy so you dont even have to take class notes. He was great.. if u go to class sometimes, and do all the work you can get an A-

i dont unerstand him

Very passionate about what he teaches. I loved his class. He is the reason that I now understand the method of philosophy. Lectures are abstract, but so is the subject. Pay attention, do work, and you will get an A. He is very fair and loves to see original thinking.

Hes not bad but his notes are so confusin and we're supposed to study this for this quizzes? This final was confusin as well cause no one knew wut was on it. still, hes pretty easy and a nice guy

I loved his class.....for people who wants to learn and get a good grade....there's your match.

Great teacher. Really believes in what he teaches pretty easy class. He gives the questions before the test. Overall this class should be an easy b if you put a little effort into it

too much work, hw, quizzes, essay exams, papers. he gives the questions for the essay so that helped and the topic for the quiz but expect to do a lot of studying for this class. i got an A but i had to work really hard for it. his class is confusing and i didn't understand much of it. take him but study a lot if u want an A.

pretty easy. a lot of it is common sense, i guess. read the books and review some of the material and you'll do fine.

This is the most boring class u can sit through but he goes over the topics really well. Just buy the notes he made for the class and get his book and you will get at least a B

BORING!, he repeats himself alot. you dont really need to buy the books just buy his notesand youll be good. he doent take attendence much, so just memerize his notes and youll do fine. if you want an A you ganna have to READ A LOT

He is somewhat of an easy A. He gives 6 easy multiple choice tests,3 essay tests,2 papers,and a final.He is very boring but gets very passionate the subject. Just write down exactly what he says for essay test and papers and you'll do fine sometimes even gives questions and answers for test in advance Overall Nice old man remember he's always rite

He cares alot about the subject and teaching you about it. There are many quizzes a few tests and a couple of reports. All info on them is from his lectures. He challenges you to think for yourself. He doesn't take attendance and only his notes are needed for his class.

He's an easy A. You don't need the textbooks, just buy his notes. Read the notes, quiz the next day. He drops the two lowest. His final was a take home. There are 3 essay tests. All easy, he gives the questions out before hand.

grt teacher!

He is a very nice man. He gives quizes every week and if you study the material, you'll be fine. He gives about 3 major tests and gives you the questions on the test ahead of time. He is a fair grader. I recommend him.

McMahon's class is not hard in any way because if u r not ready to take a test or quiz he will be MORE THAN HAPPY to let u take it at a different time. It is a lot of reading but he gives u all the questions & answers to his tests. He goes over the quizzes and leaves the answers on the board right before the quiz. You have to be mad dumb to fail.

His class really challenges you to think. He has great insight and you really leave his class thinking (or not if you pay zero attention) Definetly not an easy A, but a good class to take. He is a bit boring and monotone, but when he gets angry he has really funny outbursts. If you're looking for an easy A, don't take him.

he's not as bad as people make him out to be. He gives alot of quizes but if you just read over the notes before class you will do fine. For the essay tests he gives you the questions ahead of time so you know what to write. He ended class early alot and even though he was monotone, his outbursts were entertaining.

I've had his class at 7:35 in the morning and never fell asleep. His classes are very interesting and you can learn a lot. He gives a lot of quizzes but they are True/False and common sense. The tests are short answers or essays so be prepared to write a lot. Read the Notes he asks you to buy and they will really help you in understanding theories.

Great teacher, I really enjoyed his class. The class is a lot of work but if you come to class and LISTEN you are guaranteed an A. No kidding. Don't rely too much on what the textbooks says, its what he says that will get you the A. Take notes, be attentive, eager to learn and friendly and you'll get your A.

He is passionate about philo and he is one of the few professors that can make it interesting. You just need to show effort and interest in subject to get a good grade.

easiest A, only two tests, and gives the questions before hand, three papers which as long as the meet the length and mentions the various viewpoints of diff philosophers will get good grades, and then the final is takehome, lecture can get boring, but made entertaining with his outbursts and semi rants

Not a very easy class. 9 quizzes, 3 reflection papers, 3 essay exams and a take home final. Need to work hard but if you follow his guides it is easy. Very passionate about philosophy. tries to make the class interesting by his rants. Overall nice professor. Not an easy A but if you do your share you will get an A

Definitely not the funnest class, but it's relatively easy. He's a nice guy and cares about philosophy alot. His biggest thing is to get you to think, and if he sees your effort in your essays and papers, you're good. Definitely need to buy his book of notes too.

He is great, His class is easy and when you miss an assignment he emails you. I loved his class and how easy he grades paper. The book is written by him so it is very clear. The hardest thing to me was these True/False quizzes. I guess I didnt read enough,but he is wonderful when he does not make you regret life or college. Overall 2 thumbs Way up

He was pretty easy but also pretty boring. He definitely has his own opinions about things that he isn't afraid to rant about, but he wants you to rant back at him, even if you disagree with him. He just wants you to make a coherent argument about it. Despite my initial impression of him, I wound up liking him and the class.

This class is ridiculously boring. Buy his book of notes and you'll be fine, barely used the other books . The quizzes are true or false and the test are essay test with those yellow booklets and everything. There are these presentations too but it's not a big deal and it's only once. His handwriting is intelligible. Rather easy all round though.

its boring but also easy class to pass. quizzes are based on his notes. papershws are based on the other textbooks he assigned. final is a take home essay.

Great Professor, he really cares about philosophy and wants all students to understand the material. The notes book that he wrote really helps in studying and writing papers. If you work hard you will get an A. Definitely taking him next semester.

If you don't really enjoy philosophy then he is probably the best professor you can take. He is very clear cut about explaining each philosopher's viewpoints and even wrote a book of notes specifically outlining the course. I didn't buy it which made the quizzes slightly challenging but other than that just pay attention and you'll be fine.

This class was such a joke. Just show up for the quizzes and buy his blue book of notes and you're good. The papers require no effort because he's such an easy grader. Just pack your essays with your opinions, no research required.

Such a great professor!!!

Really nice, old professor. Participation is not mandatory and although he does not take attendance be sure show up as he knows if you do not. 3 reflection papers and 3 in class exams- he gives you guides for both which are very helpful. Final paper was take home. Do the work assigned and show up to classgood grade :)

Wants you to do well.. easy grader. Very intelligent man.

Really caring person and is very intelligent. He repeats all of the important info that he wants you to know so if you pay attention during class, it'll help you big time. Lets students make up quizzes and exam and is always available to speak with you outside of the classroom. One of the best PHI professors -- wants you to learn not just memorize

Not a really hard class at all, however McMahon will speak the entire class so you will get bored. Just buy his book of notes and read the section you need to know the night before a quiz. Quizzes are true/fale and multiple choice. 9 quizzes and 3 refection papers, no midterm. Overall, McMahon is a good professor who's nice and cares about students

This class was awesome. He is an easy grader who does not ask for much. Easy A.

One of the greatest professors at SJU! He cares about his students and genuinely wants them to learn and not just memorize information. He's always available to speak after class and is willing to help you with your grades. He definitely has a rich knowledge in philosophy so you'll learn A LOT especially if you enjoy the subject. A real gem.

Let's be honest, there aren't a whole lot of good philosophy teachers in St. John's. Compared to the other teachers, McMahon is one of easiest and fairest you'll find. He gives 100s to all essays that have effort, gives 100s for tests if you write anything related to what he says to class. He is boring but if you want an A, take him.

Prof McMahon is a good philosophy professor. Although he is monotone and drones on and on, he makes lectures easy to understand. He's pretty boring, but he has his moments. He gives review sheets that have the same exact questions as the test. His handwriting is terrible. Out of all the textbooks, I only used the book of notes and the 5 dialogues

Take him if you can, you don't have to show up to class. Although there are a lot of papers and quizzes, he grades really easily. There were 3 tests, as long as you work hard and buy his book of notes you can get an A.

His lectures can be long but he's a really great professor. He is very helpful if you speak to him after class. You can tell he really wants you to understand and succeed in his class.

Prof. McMahon's class consists of 8-9 quizzes, 2 reflection papers, 6 2-page homeworks, 1 group presentation and 3 essay tests. Final is take home. His lectures can get very deep but he's very funny. You MUST purchase his book of notes and required texts to ensure success. His lectures will get pretty boring on some days.

Seriously take him for philosophy. Yeah there is a lot of homework and quizzes, but he grades easily. Quizzes are a bit tricky but they aren't too bad if you read the book of notes. He tells you what is exactly on the exams, so just write whatever you read. Handwriting is awful but everything you need to know is in the book of notes.

grades so easilyyyyyyyy but so much assignments. he literally talks to himself everyday, easy to cheat on test sit in the back

He is one of the most understanding professors at SJU. Somehow I failed my first exam because I completely misread the question...I went to speak to him about it and he said to not worry because he will give me a chance to make it up thru my other exams and papers. I managed to pass my other exams and papers and in the end got a A-. Take him guys!

He assigns a lot of homework and quizzes. As long as you study you'll definetly get an A and he grades very easily. He gave me 90's and 100's on essays that I barely put any effort on. If you take him, there's no way you'll get a B or lower.

Good Prof. but a lot of HW/papers.Does not like emails but is very understanding and flexible.Lectures are boring.Just study for quizzes those are the only things you have to worry about.Everything else is straightforward.I wouldn't be worried about this class just a lot of assignments.Quizzes are ok just study and they aren't worth that much (20%)