clarity of explanation is crystal; quality of delivery is powerful

phenomenal speaker and highly intelligent, but cares little about students

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he's smart and sexy

My favorite course, because the prof is ridiculusly good.

Kingwell is the best prof. i've ever had and his class absolutely amazing.

Entertaining, but overall direction of course being taught is not quite clear.

Obscenely interesting prof. why is he teaching 1st and 2nd year courses? so

arrogant maybe but is forgiven b/c he is emphatically the most perfect man alive

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Overrated. Hypocrite. Course material ok, prof personally offensive.

entertaining, lectures usually excellent but has stronger understanding of some topics than others, and spends little time preparing for some lectures; a bit condescending in conversation because of his inflated ego but easy to talk down if complemented

Intelligent, arrogant and damn good-looking. Woo-hoo!

smart,insightful,quirky,passionate,funny,great hair...just yummy!

who can resist the combination of the jag/caviar/adbusters/arrogance/and just damn fine? ok, so i was scared to speak up on class because i didn't want to bring his hotliness's scorn upon me...but at least i never missed a lecture!

funny, well dressed, intelligent, and yes, a little egotistic, but personally i think it goes well with the rest of the package! lectures are always interesting and overall, quite a great course!

HOT!HOT! Extremily intelligent, very rich vocabulary, knows his stuff inside out; don't try to stump him or sound smart in class: he always wins. Did I mention he is sexy? Overall great course, one of the best profs I've ever had.

Possibly the most badass man I've ever met.

it is true he is good looking, and has a bit of an ego, but it is understandable because he is a genius and the best lecturer i have ever had.

I liked Kingwell's intro class so much I sat in on his aesthetics class for fun. Plus he's hot. I approached him many times but he always managed to keep his pants on despite my jedi mind trick. It only works on the weak minded.

Genius. He is to philosophy what Kenny G is to jazz. And hotter than a spark in a flint mine. Hallowed be thy name.

amazing, witty, exciting lecturer. He's definitely good at seducing people to get interested in philosophy. I personally haven't gotten up to him for help, so i can't comment on the so called "distant" persona when approaching him personally

Great lectures. This man is brilliant. I've never gone to him for help, but everytime I've talked to him he's been very friendly. Long live the Kingwell.

Brilliant and ridiculously good looking. Take a course with him if you have the chance, one of the best profs at U of T.

A highly knowledgable, articulate and engaging professor with lots of ideas and well-organized lectures. But he can be quite standoffish in person, and emits an air of self-importance. Very good-looking, especially for someone of his age.

He can make you laugh and ponder all while passing off 3 hours as 1. He is not unapproachable if you see him during his given office hours and come to him with organized questions; a brillant busy man does not have time for banter.

A filthy genius, but one of the most arrogant human beings I've ever encountered. I mean really, who reads from their own book during a lecture? I wouldn't even think of going to him for help for fear of being horribly belittled.

Mark Kingwell: Metrosexual posterboy, philosophy prof extraordinaire. Everyone should take this course.

Although he has a pompous demeanour, this professor has an excellent & thorough knowledge of course material. Don't let his pretentiousness fool you. He's Very eloquent and extremely clear. Course is difficult, but he does a very good job teaching.

Kingwell's a great prof. A lot of work is assigned but Kingwell does a good job explaining the material and making the lectures interesting.

Prof. Kingwell gives incredible lectures. His oratories are outstanding, and he knows it. Negative remarks here probably come from guys who wish they were similarly whitted and suave. He may be pretentious, but I don't think any more than a man as distinguished as him could be blamed for being.

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In depth analysis of work. Great sense of humour that he brings to enlighten the class. He does an amazing job of explaining all the text provided in the course, although there are many.

Prof. Kingwell has ignited my desire for philosophy. His lectures are nothing short of amazing; his energy, his stories, his humour. I want to MAJ in philo now because of this class. I hope I get a class of his next year.

I thought i liked philosophy until I realized how useless it really was. I just think that alot of it is fluff. Instead of professing and writing about how to make the world a more just place, why not go out and get politically active and volunteer in social justice events.

One of the most intteligent and witty professors you will ever meet. Speaks to the crowd as though he is educating a room of his peers. I would recomend any course he teaches

Sexy and Seductive. He lures you into philosophy. Most engaging speaker and intellectual. TAKE HIS CLASS if you get the chance

After three courses, you begin to see the Kingwell repeat himself and tell the same old jokes. If you're a first year, it all sounds so seductive, but if you've heard him speak before, this is nothing new.

Kingwell is a very popular professor and a topic of gossip. He lures with his wit and charming personality. He has left a dominant philosophical impression. Philosophy may be useless but Kingwell's constant irony makes that claim unstable.

I'd like to see him quit the academy and stick to public intellectualism, qua John Ralston Saul. Not that I have a problem with rockstar personas in philosophy departments--he just isn't doing philosophy, that's all. If you choose courses based on the prof's looks, though, you'd be wrong not to take a course with him. (This, from a straight guy.)

Very arrogant but it somehow makes the material more interesting. And so hot.

kingwell is great. he is passionate, he's interesting, clear, concise, engaging. take this class.

Great Professor who knows his stuff - very energetic and funny, but PLEASE, THIS IS NOT A POLITICS COURSE, KEEP YOUR ANTI AMERICAN VIEWS TO YOURSELF - once is fine, twice is ok, three is pushing it, but almost every single class is just ridiculous...

Engaging, charismatic lecturer who uses vivid examples, is open to questions and discussion (but seeks/demands clarity in questions, which might explain why he comes off as conceited to many). Concepts presented in lectures sometimes seemed too broad or dumbed-down, but this is to be expected in a 1st year course open to non-philosophy majors.

LOVE LOVE LOVE Him!... but besides the good looks he confused the hell out of me. Class was very interesting however, well the stuff i got anyway. He was hilarious which made class easier to attend. Frankly, it's the only class i attended on a regular basis all year. HArd though... My T.A was really creepy too.

His class was always interesting, and I enjoyed his lecturing methods, but on the other hand, the exam was killer, and the preperation we were given wasn't very helpful.

Over-rated and creepy.

new to the class, but enjoying it so far. nice to look at while i am trying to figure out what he says.

He is a good speaker, but his lectures tend to deviate from the core subject. This would be fine, except he tests you on these red herrings (bowtie!). Its obvious he wants the student to form a intuitive understanding of Philosophy, where concepts can be drawn from a base of knowledge and juxtaposed with one another . Solid Class.

To set the record straight - Kingwell IS very approachable. I emailed him many times to clarify concepts he sent flying over my head. He responded helpfully and extremely fast. He IS charismatic, he DOES tend to take things outside the realm of the syllabus, and he DOES have high expectations - we're adults afterall. Let's grow up.

He's not very well informed about certain areas of philosophy. As a result, some of what you learn in the intro. course is very misleading. He's not boring, he's famous, he knows some interesting people, but he's not a good teacher at this level. Even so, I would recommend the course to those who have no previous knowledge of philosophy.

wonderful prof, very witty and cute. Be sure to pay attention to what he says and the examples he gives to explain a concept.

Kingwell is a reasonably acceptable professor at best. He is enthusiastic about the material, but does not always organise it well or teach it effectively. His exams test your memory for odd things mentioned in class. TAKE NOTES ON WHAT HE SAYS. The readings are almost completely irrelevant on tests. Pay attention to the EXACT terms he uses.

He is so charasmatic! Philosphy is interesting to listen to in general, but he could be talking about organic chemistry (no offense) and students would hang on to his every word! Maybe it has something to do with his being absolutely and completely gorgeous. Oh those baby blues twinkling in the projector lights...

Very Arrogant, but I would highly recommend taking a class with him! An excellent lecturer who draws you into the subject matter and puts together a well prepared and thought provoking course.

The most difficult and most rewarding class as a 1st-year humanities student. More information in a 1 hr lecture than a month's worth of lectures in most humanities courses. Forces you to really think both creatively and rigourously but in such a way that if you keep up, you'll be eager to do it. Be sure to check old exams. Brilliant course!

He is an excellent professor. He makes most of the classes somewhat interesting and seems passionate about the course material. Pay attention to his methods for remembering the philosophers-he'll ask you about his own schemes and inventions.

The class was absolutely amazing. Kingwell does a good job keeping the class illuminating, interesting and enjoyable. The exam is more about his lectures rather than the course material itself. He doesn't limit himself to the philosophers in the syllabus but mentions other thinkers as well (which may be irrelevant at times). Definitely recommended.

Great speaker, overrated professor. He's renowned for his ego. Trouble focussing. That all said, take his courses.

speaks clearly and invoke interest in audience in any topic he mentions, but expects alot in return, and materials covered in tests could be anything making it impossible to study...

To complete ur UT experience, u have to take Kingwell's class at least once or hear him speak. He knows he is a genius, good looking, rebellious and his tattoo proves all of the above. Inspirational and breathtaking, cynical yet funny, egotistical and arrogant. But WHO CARES! He is HOT and sadly, married. You can't help but be in awe of him.

totally approachable. moreso than most at u of t. his reputation precedes him, though, which may be an intimidating factor. very clear and entertaining lecturing style.

great

Fantastic professor. Entertaining, very interesting. Jumps around a bit which is a problem for some, but uses visual aids. If you're interested, it's easy to follow along. Many opportunities for class participation. Gets on tangents sometimes, but no harm done as he's extremely articulate and covers appropriate material. Excellent review session!

Intimidating in his genious? How's that? A little over the top? I read his drinks book before his philosophical work and was impressed by both.

hot....lol. great teacher- only had him for a semester and he was great.

Cool professor.

It was ok.

I was expecting the class to be difficult and the material even more difficult to understand but I was pleasantly surprised. I loved how the prof. explained concepts using examples and good details and overall I found the course to be VERY EASY. Just stay on top of your readings, attend lectures, go to tutorials, and there is no reason why one c

Ready and willing for questions in and out of class. Personally rather intimidating, and tries to be hip with the kids in lectures, both of which can be offputting. Lectures are enjoyable and informative, excellent at drawing out central concepts from texts and making them clear. Sparse overhead notes not enough to copy down, but work with his talk

AMAZING prof, especially for this course. He's brilliant, funny, and cool. The book choices were amazing and the Philosophical viewpoint invaluable. Also, he's really cute!

AMAZING.

One of the best professors at U of T.

My favourite professor in my first year. Lecture attendance mandatory, philosophical readings are directly complimentary. Very easy course if you show up to lecture, focus exclusively on lecture material when studying, you will pass with flying colours. Love the intro music.

Kingwell is an incredibly witty and intelligent philosopher. The course material itself is quite easy--this is mainly due Kingwell's ability to simplify complex philosophical ideas in a way that is both illuminating and entertaining. Take this course.

thoroughly enlightening, I could sit and listen all day, too bad we only get 2 hours/week. Give us more, MORE philosophy!

This man is BRILLIANT. Easily my favourite lecture. Learned way more than I thought I would.

if you haven't taken philosophy before, i do not recommend this class. kingwell is a good lecturer and is lively and throws in a couple jokes here and there to keep the class awake. the material itself is challanging, but not extremely hard. and he's cute!

This class and this prof are the reasons why I majored in philosophy. I'm now in my 3rd year and having taken this class in my 1st year I can still easily say this was the best class I ever took. The material is difficult, but if you're into it it will work. Kingwell is brilliant and if you pay attention is quite clear. Amazing class, amazing prof!

Kingwell was dope. He's got class and finesse ? he doesn't lecture, he performs. I understand he's very sought after, both in the university and in broader academia. Couldn't recommend him more highly.

Fantastic! I love him, I love him, I love him. One of my role models.

I completely agree with what a previous commenter posted: he is crystal clear if you pay good attention to what he is saying. What he says is not only clear but very, very insightful for someone just stepping into philosophy!

HOT, KOOL, 1ST KLASS GUY, MAKES U THINK, BEST EVR!!!!

Clear lectures, but not thorough. That is, he did not cover works extensively, but instead, gave overall pictures. I managed to end the course with an 87, but the final examination seemed like it was recycling questions from his Aesthetics exam. Some concepts were only mentioned in passing, but still appeared on the exam. Great lecturer though.

Kingwell's lectures were engaging. However, this "survey" course ended up being too crowded, and as a result, became superficial (most of the information we learned could've been learned by going on wikipedia). That was a shame, as Professor Kingwell is probably one of the most knowledgeable people on the subject. He tried to do too much.

Keeps your attention, good sense of humor, casual

Kingwell is very passionate about the material he teaches and it shows in his lectures and the way he presents the material. He makes sure to distinguish between his own interpretation of the material, what the philosopher may have intended, and what others have said to avoid bias. His lectures are funny and he is very approachable.

His knowledge on literature is endless. Seriously. I bet you could name any novel and he will know exactly what you are talking about, plus a full biography of the author. Brilliant prof, and he makes classes beyond entertaining. I looked forward to the seminar every week. You MUST read the books assigned BUT they were unfailingly enjoyable!

You get a lot out of his class, but only if you do the readings (and the readings are substantial - a (short?) novel per week). And it's absolutely worth it. Assignments are also super fun, though you do need to put in the work!

super cool, 217 had lots of reading but Kingwell brought it altogether so well, like a KING, welllllllll, anywayyyyyys, take it

Clearly explains concepts, picks great material for reading/watching, funny and insightful lectures. None of the assignments were based on memorizing specific stuff from the class but using what we learned to develop your own approach. Tough grader, but worth it if you care about becoming a better philosopher/writer.

Challenging but rewarding class. Professor picks great materials and delivers insightful lectures. Assignments focus on applying course concepts, not just memorization. Tough grader, but worth it for philosophers/writers. Found Unstuck ai helpful for study prep.