Very good professor for an interesting subject. Knows what he is talking about. Lots of homework, queezes once a week, but if you do all the work good grade is yours.

CONFUSING! His lectures are confusing some times, but he will help you until you understand. There is a homework due each week, but the questions don't need to be correct. It's a great review for the weekly quizzes. He lets you take the mid-term and final home.

its a hard class. i recommend to attend class, he is good professor , confusing somethings but really helpful and care if you understand the subject. i would recommend this professor

Dr. Ken is a great professor that very thoroughly explains his material. If you do the homework and ask questions when you do not understand you will get an A.

I have taken his class twice for 101 and 102, He is a great teacher, totally helpful and willing to take the time to make sure you learn. Class is very interesting and fun.

This teacher is great! Probably the best one I've ever had. He works with you until you understand it. I had an emergency at the begining of the year and let him know and he don't worry about it, just take care of what you have to do. i never got marked off for attendance. I would defintely recommend this teacher

at first class will seem hard just wait. It will get easier and he will help you if you don't understand. great prof. he knows lot.

He is an amazing teacher. The students that do bad are the ones that don't care. If you want to thoroughly learn the subject and earn a grade and not have it handed to you take this teacher. Great guy, except the Packers are terrible!

I can't imagine a more straightforward professor. He gives you 50% of the grade for homework and participation, and the rest is from six tests. The tests are very similar to the homework so no one should have any problem. Phil 102 is not the easiest class, but it can't be easier than he makes it. I definitly would recommend him.

He teaches you and repeat a concept 100 times untill all students get it.I promise u can do it teke him right noooooooooooow.No commulative test.Just return the home-work.u feel that yes we can do it.YES, WE CAN

Picture a God try to teach philosophy to insects. This class is hard. 90% of the class is failing. No home work, 3 test and 1 5-7 page paper. Overall he's a nice guy and his class is straight forward. If you are shy about asking questions you will fail. You need to take initiative to be able to understand complicated concepts. Question Everything!

Metaphysics, not for the casual philosopher but if you love philosophy, this is the teacher for you. Listens carefully to student's questions and reiterates to make sure he understands and answers with respect.

Some of the formulas taught (truth tables, etc) can be confusing but the professor makes sure that all students understand before moving on. He encourages questions and assigns a lot of homework, which is actually helpful practice. Recommended.

Fun & interesting. Material is kind of confusing but he is always encourage students to ask question to make sure everyone got it. On every class he introduce new staff, try not to miss. Lot of homework, which would help you. Quiz after every 2 ch or around that. No Final. Easy A if u do HW and overview before quiz. Definitely recommended.

You always need the textbook..does lots of examples and goes over all homework.

Great professor! Always study the notes and ask questions frequently. You will do term paper and exams. Studying hard will get an easy A.

Great professor. You're going to need to ask plenty of question though, but don't worry, it's not only recommended, it's extremely encouraged. Plenty of reading from the book, but if you pay the least bit of attention in class, you'll do fine.

Though some of the material can be a little confusing, he takes the time to make sure everyone is clear on it and always welcomes questions. Pretty easy homework and the tests aren't too bad. I'd recommend him.

Great teacher! Brilliant discussions in class to understand the lectures. Be prepared to think in this class!

Awesome professor, extremely smart and helps break down the abstract concepts that are covered in this course into a way that is easily understood

I took him for 101 and 102. Probably my favorite professor while attending CSN. Material is sometimes difficult but he is beyond helpful. Class discussions are interesting. Tests aren't bad IF you always attend class, pay attention, take notes, & ask questions.

metaphysics: Honestly, i did NOT like him at first. I thought he was a terrible teacher. but he really isn't. he cares about his subject and he will take up numerous classes to make sure everybody understands what he's talking about. the class is HARD. but he himself is a good teacher and i respect him. Definitely not an easy A. oh, and he's cute.

good kinda hard wouldn't really like to take this class but if i had to i would definitely pick his class he explains well even though he leaves the subject a lot good teacher funny.

Hochstetter was an amazing professor. I am personally very interested in philosophy. I learned so much in his class that now all my other philosophy classes seem dull and uninformative in comparison. A must have prof. if you love philosophy. He's definitely not easy, but if take notes and read the essays he assigns you'll do just fine.

Not the easiest class but I walked away with so much knowledge. He really wants everyone to understand and become critical thinkers. Take Dr. Hochstetter if you actually want to learn something and not just "get by"

Dr, Hochstetter in a very good instructor. This class was harder than I thought it would be, but it was interesting. He knows the subject very well and was very helpful. This class was challenging, but I was glad to take it this Summer.

This class is fairly hard, but the professor will tell you that right up front. He does care that you get it though and takes plenty of time to help everyone. Very interesting class and great instructor.

I love this class its very interesting and the teacher teaches very good he motivated you to ask questions and shows interest in what you have to say.

He is a cool professor. It's just a confusing subject. He really begs people to ask questions. I also like how he goes over the previous class, the begging of every class.

he is a great professor. he wants students to ask questions. the class is fairly easy. he assigns homework, but doesn't "grade" it he just checks to see if you did it. he grades on coming to class. so if you come to class do the homework, but fail his tests you will get at least a "c" in the class. so it is an easy "A" class.

Seriously he is the coolest and best philosophy teacher, I think everyone in the class had a good time would definitely take him again!

I've taken 101, 102, Phil. of Religion, and Metaphysics with Ken. All have been fantastic. He is enthusiastic, intelligent, and approachable. He encourages interaction throughout and takes time when necessary and available to further clarify or discuss topics. Professor Hochstetter is a gentleman and a scholar worthy of recommendation.

VERY GOOD TEACHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Easily the best professor I have ever had. He loves his subject and it shows. His classes are not easy, but he cares about information retention, not pleasing his views personally. I was able to engage with him, argue, and just talk, easily. Honestly a fantastic professor, highly competent. All said in spite of our deep philosophic disagreements.

Creative, Intelligent, Funny at times too. If you have never taken a PHIL class he is challenging but really never a dull moment, Interesting to listen to and learn from. He def has his own strong beliefs. I enjoyed engaging in the class discussions. Open book tests for midterm and final. Not a cakewalk but I learned a lot.. Recommended!

Dr. Hochstetter is an amazing professor. His lectures are extremely easy to understand and he ALWAYS encourages questionscommentsideas. Class is interesting and is one I look forward to. Attendance is part of grade. Homework graded for completion. Goes over in class. Awesome professor who WANTS his students to do well if they want to.

This class was very hard at first, but I go the hang of it. Towards the end I visited Ken's office twice to clarify anything I needed and he was very helpful about it. His teaching is very thorough, and hes a very intelligent man. I highly recommend him.

I really enjoyed Ken as a professor. He is funny and really tried to explain the course content. However, the content is really difficult to grasp. I took this as a condensed summer course, but I can't imagine it being much easier as a longer class. His lectures are long. At first the topics seem interesting but hours later, they're just confusing

Ken is an awesome professor. He is very clear with what he wants. He doesn't teach anything in lectures that isn't going to be on the test. He gives HW. It's graded off of whether you did it or not, not whether it's correct. He makes sure you understand b4 moving on. & you can use your notes on the test! Don't miss class. And he's super nice!

Ken is a great professor! He has so much knowledge about the subject in every way. He is always ready to help the students. Exams are tough but if you take good notes and understand the material, it's actually not that hard. Do the reading homework he assigns , that will really help you when he is actually giving the lecture.

Professor Hochstetter is an amazing professor. All tests are open note, and homework is graded on whether you did it or not. Makes plenty of jokes and is a huge Green Bay Packers fan. Class is fun and interesting, lectures aren't long and it is very easy to understand the material. He is a philosopher, so be prepared to think outside the box.

There's 4 exams in total, and online quiz for almost every reading he assigns. He allows a cheatsheet for every exam. There's also a term paper that you have to turn in towards the end. The class was neither hard, nor easy. It was okay, but he is always there to answer your questions.

There are 4 tests in class where he lets you use a 8x11 cheat sheet. And there is about 12 online quiz's with 10 questions in 10 minutes. it seems like the tests would be easy after hours of studying, but no. The tests were very difficult. I never got more than a D on them. And the quiz's were also difficult since there was a short time frame.

Prof. Hochstetter is amazing. I was really nervous about this class but if you go to class and take your notes, it's almost impossible to fail. It's not easy, it's a critical thinking class. It goes into depth and some stuff is hard to follow. Ask questions. The homework is optional but tests are open book, open note, and you can use HW. Take him!

I was scared of Phil 102, but he made it so easy and fun! He's super funny and relatable, and is always willing to explain and give more details. A few long-ish but easy hw assignments, and you can use notes/homework/book on the 5 tests. Seriously, take him. Super funny, smart, and a great teacher! I want to take more philosophy classes now.

Phil is hard, but he made it easier to understand. he is funny and finds creative ways to demonstrate the philosophy ideas. VERY passionate about his job, you will learn a lot. not a hard class either I got D's on two test and missed about 6 classes and still got a B. Take him, you will learn, you won't struggle and you enjoy it.

Hochstetter is amazingly patient. Though the material can be difficult to wrap your head around, he is constantly encouraging questions and participation during his lectures. The course is about logical thinking, not memorization. So having notes and an open book to aid you is encouraged. Similarly to formulas in math. It helps that he's hilarious.

Awesome professor! He is there for you when you need him. I would take him again. If you do what you're supposed to do, you get an easy A.

Great professor. I know the philosophy is difficult, but this professor teaches well. He makes it easy to understand and interesting. You can really learn something. Really enjoy his class. As long as you show up in class, listen to his lecture carefully, and do the homework on time, you will be good.

Here's the skinny. This class is an easy class if you're able to understand the concepts and stay on top of the homework. However, I found that his lectures could be confusing for other students at times. Attendance is mandatory, homework is graded based on completion. Homework is weighted very heavily, DON'T EVEN MISS ONE. Ask clarifying questions

Although this professor moves fast, he has no issue with stopping for anyone with a question. You can question him until it makes sense to you because he's very patient and knowledgeable about the subject. No papers, homework is graded off of being completed, multiple choice tests and attendance is very important.

Professor Hochstetter is a wonderful professor. Metaphysics is probably one of the more challenging of philosophy classes, but he is so enthusiastic about it. He's really patient and encourages questions. Definitely a lot to read, but the lectures are really helpful.

Dr. Ken Hochstetter is really nice teacher. He respects all Students, He is always ready to help. He explains everything really well. And he give us time to think and ask questions. Philosophy is not easy, but also not too hard. if you go to class and study the notes and do HW you will do good in class.

Very thorough and truly tries to inspire students to do well. His grading system is pretty easy to receive an A as long as you put the effort to try and do the work. Not much reading but he does use the textbook for homework which is not graded. Just need to turn it in for an A. 6 tests in a semester but none are cumulative.

He is an amazing professor. He is truly passionate & very well-educated. He keeps a light tone for the class despite touching on some very heavy concepts. Took him for 101 & 102; wish I could take more of his classes! His lectures are stimulating & as long as you ask questions for things you do not understand, you will pass. He wants to help you!

Hochstetter is great! He explains everything thoroughly and takes as much time the class needs to answer questions. He goes over all the homeworks and tests completely, explains why incorrect answers are incorrect/why the correct are correct. Lecture notes are enough for the tests. However you do need the text book for homework assignments.

Go to class. Personally, I didn't use the textbook for anything but the homework. This professor is amazing. He is super patient and explains everything clearly. This class is hard for a lot of people, but its just really heavy on critical thinking. Great professor. (Taken at UNLV)

Show up to class or you're going to fail. He is very lecture heavy and does not post his notes on Canvas. I think he struggles some with introducing the topic, but he is extremely patient and does his absolute best to answer any questions before moving on. Homework is graded based on if completed or not. Book only used for homework.

This class was very thought provoking. This professor does a good job of explaining any questions any students have. The tests are on the harder side, but he gives a lot of extra credit to compensate. You have to participate at least 10 times throughout the semester. Overall the material is very interesting. The textbook is used for the homework.

Textbook is used for homework, you need to participated 10 times to earn points, homework is not graded for accuracy as long as you do it you'll get the point. Tests are very easy if you study the material. He makes sure everyone understands the concepts before moving on. You can fail all the tests and still pass with a low B, just show up to class

philosophy is a tough subject and even if you are a horrible test taker like myself, you will still pass as long as you complete all homework and just participate in whatever subject they are talking about. Hes a real gem, he genuinely cares to pass his students and takes the time to help you understand the material. Going to miss this cool guy!

I was worried about taking this class because i've heard that Philosophy can be difficult. This professor made everything very easy to understand as long as you come to class, pay attention, and do the homework. Tests are all multiple choice. He is a very nice guy and has a sense of humor! 10/10 would take his classes again :)

Completely bombed 3/5 exams throughout the semester, but passed with almost an A. The professor genuinely cares whether or not a student passes the class and literally gives you every opportunity to do so. You can clearly tell hes passionate about the subject and wants you to be as well.

Good professor, explains things clearly and gives extra credit twice in the semester. I had a B average on the tests but ended up having a 100.57% in the class because of the extra credit. TAKE GOOD NOTES! All his exams are based on his lectures, don't bother studying the textbook besides the assigned homework. He often disagrees with the textbook.

Professor was amazing and really great at explaining lectures. The test were kinda hard but youll still pass with an A if you get Cs on the tests. I never bought the book because you only need it for homework and the answers are online.

Difficult tests and exams, even if you have read and re-read the information. His extra credit process is amazing though, so that must be taken advantage of.

Mr. Hochstetter is hilarious first of all. If you mention anything about the Packers you'll definitely get into his good graces. You are graded on participation, showing up, homework (not on right answers, just completion), and tests. Dear God in Heaven, SHOW UP! Catching up on material can be really difficult, so try and make it to class.

An okay professor, but this class in general was difficult for me. He gives a lot of outside, supplementary reading to help you understand the material. Every two weeks you have homework that's really tedious (I never did them,) an argument analysis, and a quiz due. Two extra-credit quizzes at the end to help make up for any points you missed.

Fantastic professor, he really cares about his students and whether you actually learn the material. 50% of your grade is tests, 10% attendance, 10% participation, and the other 30% is homework which only has to be submitted (is not graded!). Extra credit opportunities.

Doesnt grade homework on if its right or not, only if its completely done. I took this course in a month and it was very easy. As long as you read the text and take some notes youll be perfectly fine. Great teacher with great ideas, definitely take this class.

Very good teacher and very active in helping his students. This class was very hard due to the nature of reasoning in metaphysics. Make sure you have a basis on introductory philosophy topics before taking off-topic classes (it will help you with reasoning and understanding). Very passionate!

It's very easy to get a good grade in his class! He does a great job answering questions and explains things thoroughly. He keeps his class VERY organized and does a great job! Work load is light :)

Professor Hochstetter is very helpful in discussions. I personally, just did not like philosophy. The whole process of it was annoying and confusing to me. I didn't really read the book but I used it to study and for discussions. Overall he was a good professor and was willing to offer the help if I needed it and wanted it.

His class was very easy if you have a PHIL prerequisite. It was a hybrid class, but it was easy to catch up even if you missed classes online. Full points for homework as long as it was done. Tests and homework were based on his political opinions but were easy to get full points on. Very funny and made it easy to understand. Textbook is required.

He's nice.The class work is pretty straight forward and simple.He wrote the textbook, so the stuff he talks about in class is almost identical to the reading. Ask him questions, he loves it!Assignments and tests are due every other week, and even if you procastinate, the workload is not that bad. The tests are really easy...use socratic/quizlet.

had an A on everything almost missed one homework and ended with a C because there is so few assignments. Easy to manage class for sure. Make sure you read because phrasing matters for the tests to choose the right answer wording is specific. Homework is tedious but effort based. Interesting examples used in textbook. Didn't take 101 and I passed

Touchy topics on religion and politics do come up so beware. Things are turned in every 2-3 weeks. Homework and 2 posts/questions on a discussion post are due same day, next day he posts homework answers, next day is quiz. Homework is based off exercise questions in textbook. There is an extra credit opportunity at the end of the semester. Easy A.

I liked him. He DOES NOT force his political opinions on you. He uses political/prolife arguments as examples in his tests and quizzes. The point of this class is to understand all types of opinions. The class is test heavy and tests take up most of your grade. All the answers are in the book. This class was very doable.

Took his phil 102 four week over summer and was one of the easiest ive taken. Two assignments due on friday solely on completion based on the weeks readings. And a test on sundays that was pretty simple if you pay attention to the reading and the hw answers provided. 100% recommend this professor!!!

I LOVED this class & the professor! Very straightforward, easy & simple to take online. All of the work is in the textbook; there's six sets of work in which you complete the reading, homework, discussion, and a test. It's all very easy as long as you do the reading and study before the tests. There's no final exam. 10/10 100% recommend! Take it!!

This class was easy to understand; homework and tests are easy, and his teaching was easy to understand too. I recommended to buy an online ebook, not the exact book.

Professor Hochstetter was great he responded to emails quickly and always on time. I asked if he could open a test early, and he even offered to open it two days before the actual test date. The class was easy as long as you stayed on top of the work and read the chapters. We had tests every two weeks based on the readings.

Professor Hochstetter is an incredible professor. He's very accessible outside of class and responds to emails quickly. The homework prepares you well for the tests, which are usually fair. Just be aware that his PowerPoints have quite a few typos, and the material requires a good amount of practice and review of the textbook.

The tests are proctored you have to buy the book since he wrote it. The class was not hard it was just one chapter so get ready to read. Nothing too complicated you dont really need a study guide for it. He does offer 1 page cheat sheet so that good. I'll probably pass with a B nothing too bad