This guy is really cool. The course material is a little much, but he is very fair. As long as you can prove you know what has been talked about in class, he gives you a good grade. Also, he refuses to wear shoes in class.

Grade is based on two essays and final. Very tough grader. He's a cool guy but if your views don't agree with his, he seems to grade you even harsher. Readings are long and boring, but no one reads them. One of my hardest classes, and I took PHI in HS.

He's a really cool guy. I found the discussions in the class to be interesting and laid back. Graded on two papers and an exam. If you can think for yourself the class should be challenging, but not ridiculously hard either. Recommended.

Your grade is based on two papers and an exam. He makes himself available which is nice and he is a nice guy. But I found his classes to be very monotonous and boring. Each day it was the same thing, read essays and discuss them. Nothing ever changed.

Dr. Cash made an ethics class interesting, which I thought could never be done. If you read and participate you'll do fine in this class. He has a cool accent and doesn't wear shoes. :)

Great professor, very VERY hard class. If he knows you are doing your best, you will do okay in his classes.

This was the first time I ever took a philosohpy class and was very surprised. Class was always fun and the discussions were very interesting. I didn't find any monotany in class. Ask him why he doesn't wear shoes, and make sure you participate in class and online discussions. Class is hard but fun

This was my first philosophy class, and I was impressed. He's a very cool guy but has trouble explaining some concepts. The assignments are very difficult if you don't keep up with the practice problems in the text. Fun class, though.

Very interesting class and a great guy. Do your best and you will get a good grade.

Work takes a long time, but you do better than you think. Don't know grades until very end. Participate online. Very easy to get a B. I love this class...in retrospect.

Dr. Cash was one of my all time favorite professors at UCF. Contrary to some of the reviews, his class was not hard as long as you attend, listen, and try your best. He's one of the most understanding people I've ever met and I like him just as much as a person as well as a teacher. He's fun to listen to because he has a neat accent!

It's not that this course is hard, just that it seems very confusing at first. I was expecting a lot of work from his first-day speech, but it wasn't that bad. Always willing to help and test are pretty simple as they come fairly straight-forward out of the book/online notes. easy course to get a B, a little extra effort gets the A.

I really did enjoy the discussions in this class. You must go to class there are random 2 minute papers, a technology report, 5 discussions, 1 midterm and the final and webct discussions...it is somewhat hard to get an A but you can definitely get a B.

Really knows his stuff! Dr. Cash is a great professor. If you put any energy into his courses, you'll find yourself engaged and totally willing to do the work. He's great at explaining everything. Work load is fair and assignments, if you've paid attention in class, aren't too difficult. Great course!

I did his half-online critical thinking class. This class was... retarded. I hated it. I'm very smart,&I had to work very hard for my A-, alot of other kids got horrible grades, he didn't teach in the short time we had and his grading is horrible. Terrible. You'll work incredibly hard on a paper, and youll get a B on a technicality. Don't take him.

By far, one of my favorite professors at UCF. Extremely intelligent and infinitely interesting, every single class broke out into entire room discussions. Topics for this class were very interesting. The online part is not even work, it is just expressing your opinion in a clear and well expressed manner

1.*Only take this class if you have a true interest in philosophy of mind/AI, otherwise you will be torturing yourself!* 2.Cash is very kind & passionate about subject, but grading seems too subjective(wasn't sure why I lost points), review for final is minimal, & don't expect any notes to be provided. Do all readings/papers & an A is possible.

Very nice but extremely technical on papers; he always seems to find a hole in your argument that justifies his B. A true philosopher, however! Worst judge in the ethics bowl.

Takes class way to seriously

Pretty straightfoward class. Just do the readings and you should be fine. Only two tests but the questions are pretty much what you get asked in class everyday (iClicker questions). It was an interesting class and I thoroughly enjoyed it. He also has a cool New Zealand accent.

Excellent introductory course! Do the reading, it helps toward the clicker questions in class. Exams require some reviewing of the readings and major concepts, but questions are a lot like the clicker questions you get all the time. He will grade harshly if you disagree with him! I got an A by doing all the reading and going to class.

He is such a great teacher! Sooo much fun and great at explaining confusing concepts. He is hilarious and fun and really passionate about the subject. Mostly just readings with clicker attendance questions. Only tests are a midterm and final, but he is really chill about grading and making sure you get the grade you deserve in class. GREAT TEACHER!

How is he getting bad reviews? Go to class, listen, do the reading, and answer the clicker questions, and you'll get an A. He's enthusiastic and obviously fascinated by the subject he teaches. Awesome New Zealander accent. Class is laid-back (he wears no shoes) and interesting. Got a 98 on my paper, and didn't even agree with his views.

Took him in honors and enjoyed the class. Do the readings, show up, act interested, and you should get an A. He is very enthusiastic and makes class interesting in addition to being a fair grader.

Dr. Cash really is very kind and helpful. Always interested in the student. There is a lot of reading!! He grades papers harshly. The biggest negative is that a lot of the material he pics is rather dull even though he explains it well. Despite that I still recommend him he explains things clearly and again very willing to help students who asks.

Awesome professor. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Keeps class interesting.

Great professor! knowledgable and gives some awesome tv show recommendations if you're into cerebral stuff. Overall, not too difficult. Show up, talk, read the power points and you should get an A. You do need to put some effort into the paper though.

Dr. Cash is really sweet and gets super excited about philosophy. However, the class seems like a high school course sometimes, as he assigns a lot of discussions and worksheets. You have to read the book to get clicker questions right. If you skip, your grade will drop. He takes attendance via iclicker.

Was the best class of my semester. He made sure we styled our class like one big dialogue. Everything we read we had a chance to discuss and argue our points. He's super fair when it comes to grading - his view is that if one person gets an 89 and another a 90, they shouldn't receive 2 separate letter grades. Definitely my favorite professor here

Fantastic professor - the kind of person you want to keep talking to after class is over just because they're so fascinating to listen to. Two tests, both essays, but they're entirely opinion-based so you can write pretty much anything as long as you can support it. Would take again.

Very interesting, peculiar professor, both in personality as well as accent, with a strong passion for the arts and philosophies.

In my Introduction to Philosophy class, he was extremely interested in the topic. He loves when students ask questions. His entire class is clicke questions, online summaries, and the midterm and final. Go to class, do the readings and online assignments, and you will be more than fine.

Doesn't wear shoes, interesting man. Lectures were very awesome and I feel like I learned a lot about environmental ethics by just listening to them. By the end of the semester, all of us students were super engaged in the class and were debating and such. No tests except for a final, just a few papers and some online discussion. Rather unorganized

If you really want to learn about Philosophy, this is the class to take. Dr. Cash is very passionate about the subject. There are 2-3 short stories that you must read for each class and online discussions every wk There are clicker questions each class. To pass the exams, just compare and contrast stories. There are two exams each worth 20%of grade

Dr. Cash is a great teacher and he made the subject of philosophy exciting. The book is required to pass, as every class there are iclicker questions based on the readings. He always responds to emails and the midterm and final are not too bad. I would recommend only if you're willing to read.

I got a B and I hardly read the book and just studied the clicker questions. Make sure to look closely in webcourses for the online discussions because sometimes they didn't show up on my to do list. Also the due dates for the discussions aren't clear. Honestly if I had read the book I probably would have gotten an A.

Your iClicker questions add up so many points so don't skip. He keeps lectures pretty entertaining so you won't get bored. Participate a lot, he's really cool and respects everyone's opinion. The only thing he really wants you to do in class is think objectively. For tests you just have to understand philosophical concepts and who came up with them

Dr. Cash was a great professor, quizzes and tests came directly form what we talked about in class. Do the reading and go to class and it is an easy A.

Dr. Cash is one of the most genuinely interesting professors that I have had. The class consists primarily of discussions about the readings and videos he assigns, and students are allowed to share and explore all varieties of opinions without judgement. His sense of humor is fantastic. Make sure to take good notes, and put real effort into them.

Most of the readings are pieces philosophers have written on their views and can be found online, so don't buy the book. iClicker questions & polls daily in class. Enjoyable lectures. Weekly discussions in webcourses. Every few weeks, an in class discussion. No quizzes, just midterms. Focus on your opinion and supporting it. Great professor!

Dr. Cash is truly an amazing professor and person. He goes above and beyond to help students think outside the box while not getting confused about what you need to do to be successful in the class. The class is very easy to follow and if you participate in all of the little things and let yourself think about the discussions, you'll do well.

He's very to-the-point. You show up for the i-clicker grade, you do online discussions, and you take tests. That's about all you are required to do in the class. He's accessible if you're having trouble but it's kind of hard to have trouble. He posts summaries before exams so you know exactly what to study. Good professor altogether.

If you show up and do the readings you'll at least get a B. He includes i-clicker questions during lectures which eventually add up to affect the grade heavily. Tests are relatively simple and based on everything covered in class and on powerpoints. DONT SKIP.

The class is entirely based on the (rly long) textbook readings, but most people didn't read them at all, skimmed through (me), or googled summaries and did just fine. The classes are mostly discussions about the readings, so you still get an understanding. He'll talk for most of it but welcomes input from students. Weekly online discussions.

I took Professor Cash over the fall. This was not a hard class, but you will definitely need to understand the assigned readings and his powerpoints to do well on the tests. I actually bombed the first one but with all the other assignments (clickers especially) and learning from my mistakes with the first test I ended up with a B.

Professor Cash is a great professor and knows what hes talking about. Unfortunately I dont, the readings are hard to understand and the iclicker questions are the worst if you didnt understand what you read from the textbook (like me). There are two quizzes and a final. Discussion board posts every other week and the in-class discussions too.

Professor Cash is clearly very passionate about Philosophy, and he gives students many opportunities to share their opinions despite the large class size. His lectures are informative, attendance is important due to the clicker questions asked. Do not take this class if you don't want to read, and that is definitely necessary to do well.

Great teacher, really makes you think about the world.

Very passionate and knows his stuff. Make sure you actually do the readings before class and you should be fine. It may seem excessive but when the tests come around you won't have to study that much. Lots of other grades given that will help if you don't do so well on an exam.

I never read a single textbook passage, but that was kinda a mistake when it came to the final. He uses the i-clicker system almost every class. If you're lucky it'll be down and he'll give everyone credit. His discussions are super simple, do them & get a 100%. The Powerpoints didn't help me too much. I recommend him though if you're gonna read.

He is a good Professor, and explains the course well. In-Class discussions: attend class AND submit answers online on time. Online discussion: participate, apply concepts from class and respond to others Argument Paper: VERY IMPORTANT; choose topic wisely and DO NOT PROCRASTINATE Quiz: READ TB, do study questions at end of chapters

Probably one of my favorites of my professors so far. Dr. Cash is friendly and amusing, and he explains concepts clearly. Be sure to start thinking about a paper topic early, and do most of your readings - there's a good chance you'll legitimately enjoy at least one of them!

Dr. Cash was great and had a couple amazing lectures. I personally was not interested in the topic, but I enjoyed it. I did not end up doing 90% of the readings and I was fine. I just read the PowerPoint slides before the quizzes. He was very accessible outside of class and has lenient grading. Just do the work and you will get an easy A.

Dr. Cash is amazing for philosophy. The readings and assignments he gives really helps you to get involved with the topics that he discusses in class. He has clear grading criteria and is fair with grades. Reading the book is strongly recommended, but most of the information for his tests can be found on his lecture slides.

He is really good and has interesting stuff to say, just show up and participate in the surveys he has, read occasionally it's not too bad

Professor Cash was a very delightful teacher. He takes attendance through clicker questions about the assigned readings so read them and go to class. The quiz questions come straight from his lectures. He's a reasonable guy and works with any problems you have. There's online and in class discussions, and is very open to discussion during class.

This is coming from someone who didn't read or even buy the textbook. It's really important to go to class because it counts for a grade and he pretty much explains what each reading was about. I didn't really take notes during class because everything was on his powerpoint but I made sure to pay attention so I'm recalling info. Work is required.

Great teacher! Really knows what he is talking about and posts his lecture slide that you can study and make notes from. He definitely gears his test to test that you really understand the material. My favorite teacher of the semester.

funny professor who makes you think. grades participation/attendance. Readings are helpful to do, but he explains the concepts well in class. Don't get behind on weekly discussion posts and be prepared to have your ideas refuted in class.

Grades are based on two tests (including the final) and two papers. There is also some class participation points that are 15% of the grade. He's clear about his grading criteria, and more than willing to hear you out if you have an issue with an assignment. Reading intensive, but skimming is viable, as he goes over the paper in class.

Do your discussion posts, participate, read the PowerPoint slides before the tests and you'll be fine. He's pretty funny, very engaging, and facilitated some interesting discussions in this class. It got kind of boring at times, but overall this was a good class and a fairly easy A.

Dr. Cash is a very good professor. Clicker questions are part of your grade so show up to class, but you can be absent (I think up to 6 times) before it affects your grade. He is very understanding and nice, although if you wait too long to do discussion posts (even before the due date) he'll email you to do them. It's pretty funny. He's a nice guy

He is a great professor but his class includes long lectures everyday and there is a lot of reading outside of class. If you don't do the reading it will be tough, especially for the in class clicker questions. There are a few quizzes that are heavily weighed.

Great Professor. As long as you do the reading and re-read slides you can pass the class with a good grade. Discussions are a key part of the curriculum. Took it during summer and therefore it was very reading intensive. Clicker questions about the readings. Just do what youre suppose to to and youll be fine. Is lenient with attendance.

Really great guy and passionate about what he does. Very lecture heavy class though.

Really makes you think and work for an A, but an absolutely fantastic teacher who clearly describes the content and offers up help at the drop of the hat. You get out what you put in, definitely.

Lots of passages to read but a lot of them are interesting. Hes a really great guy with a good sense of humor hes easy going and wants you to succeed. Really cute kind hearted guy with good knowledge. Great class but you need to go to the lectures for clicker questions and theres a lot of reading.

phenomenal professor & person, def one of the best at ucf. he's so funny and caring and the course material is engaging and worthwhile. test material is mostly off his powerpoints but not hard at all. fun class to go to & he pays attention to how much effort u put in attendance only mandatory a few times not always but go anyway it's worth it

I looked the most forward to attending because I learned a lot and it was 100% worth my time. He is a very kind professor who enjoys actual discussion and it never felt like a lecture and more like a really open conversation (I was in the honors with 20 people). The tests were never as hard as I thought they would be. Fun and enlightening!

One of the most interesting professors I have ever had. If you get the chance to take a class taught by him I would highly recommend it.

Philosophy honors with Dr. Cash honestly changed how I saw a lot of things. We had many open discussions as a class that were respectful and insightful. I am a slow reader, and so often fell behind because of all the mandatory readings. Tests are fair (mostly easy). Dr. Cash was engaging, respectful, and represented as many perspectives as he could

He's a real great professor and is super passionate at teaching. The first quiz is hard but the second quiz is much easier just make sure to copy the Power points in class. He does clickers every class so make sure to read the nights reading. During this corona situation he was super understanding and made sure everyone was okay!

Some of the material is dense but relevant to the discussion. This course builds up on early readings, so make sure to read. It becomes repetitive at some point, so I advice to have questions regarding the material, if not it is brutal. These theories touch on current events, politics, and pop culture, be sure to prepare on that for variety's sake

I took this class for summer B during COVID. Professor Cash was very nice and accessible. He gives a lots of reading so if you like to read you will probably do good. I would definitely choose him as a professor again although it was very stressful at times. Overall, if you do well with reading comprehension quizzes and writing you should do well.

Dr Cash is a really good professor, Very passionate and knowledgeable. There is a lot of readings for this class and quizzes for each reading. To do well you need to read all the readings and watch lecture videos. tests are in depth and you need to make sure you have a good grasp on the topics to succeed. try to stay on top of readings and review

This class was informative. I personally am not an ethics guy myself, but I feel like he did a good job of making it interactive and passable. The work was more annoying than hard, we had reading papers due every class, which were easy and always got A's, but 3 times a week is a bit much. Be prepared to read and write a ton. Easy A, would recommend

One of my favorite Professors now. Incredibly caring about his students. Lectures are all a fun conversation with the whole class. Very reading/writing intensive, but he understands life happens and is flexible with you. Emphasis on flexible!! Hes funny and makes you feel like hes your friend. I learned SO MUCH in his class. Shoutout Dr. Cash.

Lots of reading and answering quizzes on it weekly. Also discussion posts and zoom discussion worksheets with a group. Its a fair class and Dr. Cash makes the class interesting. Solid GEP course.

Dr. Cash is a very caring professor who is very thorough in all of his lectures. There is a lot of reading quizzes so it requires some effort but the quizzes are very easy. As long as you skim the passage you'll get the questions right. Easy A

If you decide to take him, take notes on almost every slide and you'll be fine. Tons of reading quizzes, but they are easy and he drops a ton of them (10). Lots of work every week, but again, relatively easy and not too time consuming. Exams don't count for too much of your grade, so don't worry. Really nice guy, just be prepared for a lot of work

Learned a great deal about philosophy from his class. It's quite a lot of work for a humanities course, so I wouldn't recommend taking his course if you're just looking for an easy course to cruise along with. His lectures were really entertaining and informative. It also helped me to more deeply think about life/things I believe in.

Professor Cash focuses on learning for the sake of learning over learning for a high grade, so his exams, reading quizzes, and essay are easy to score high on, but there is a lot of reading to be done outside of class. If you can deal with the reading, any class taught by Professor Cash is well worth taking.

You can tell the professor has a good understanding of what he is talking about and can teach very well. Although, the frequent reading and reading quizzes was a bit too much. If your a fast reader and or willing to read a lot you can make a good grade. Not so much for me though.

2-4 quizzes, a discussion post, and usually a worksheet due each week. Lots of reading in this class that gets boring after a while, but the quizzes are easy enough. Dr. Cash is really passionate about the subject and encourages lots of questions and discussion. If you're into interactive, in-person classes, this is a good class for you.

The best professor I have ever had, and I do not say that lightly. If you ever get the chance to take his class, don't miss the opportunity. Easy grade, but you have to still do the work to get it. As long as you just go to class and maybe just read lightly, you can get an A easily. Cannot recommend him enough.

Course requires lots of reading/assignments Prof. makes lectures interesting & interactive Fair grading Answers inboxes in a timely manner Communicates with students Overall easy to understand/follow

Passionate, has a good teaching style and humor. Dr. Cash will leave you fascinated in things you never knew about.

Seriously such a sweet professor. Grading is so fair, if you do the work and the reading you will get a good grade. Just do your work and it will pay off. Attend lectures too, if you attend the lectures and listen it will be so much easier. He also has a zoom option if you can't attend in person. Really sweet man! 10/10 recommend!

super interesting guy, thick kiwi accent, doesn't wear shoes literally anywhere. online downside is before every class there is a mandatory 1 page paper answering questions about the reading, i wouldn't wory too much, i did most of them without doing the reading as all u have to do is sit there and spitball ur thoughts about a new topic, 10/10

Truly one of the greatest professors I've ever taken. He taught our section in a flipped classroom style, so readings and quizzes outside, while classtime was purely group discussion. About 1-2 hours of work before each class. If you hate reading and/or thinking, maybe don't take this class, but you'd be missing out. Life changing if you let it be.

Cash is super passionate about philosophy and it makes the material much more enjoyable and easier to grasp. He assigns atrocious amounts of readings and quizzes but if you can stay on top of them you're set to do well during class discussions and the exams. Also, he encourages open discussion in class which makes it more fun learning as a group :)

Professor Cash is a great teacher! He was very responsive to emails and truly cared about his students. This course does require LOTS of reading each week, but as long as you put in the effort it will pay off! Attendance is mandatory, but even if you miss a lecture you'll just lose a few points on participation (which is not that major).

There is a lot of reading for this class, but the class itself is great. It's an easy A as long as you keep up with the work. Quizzes and reading are due before each class. Quizzes are easy, but reading can be a bit long. The lectures were discussion based, though this was in an Honors course. If you can take him, I highly recommend doing so.

He is a solid professor. He articulates his ideas well and cares about the topics he discusses. I never felt comfortable sharing my thoughts before or opinions but he makes conversations approachable. If you like philosophy then you shouldn't mind reading. His class changed a bit of my views and solidified the ones I already have. Excellent!

Dr. Cash gives great lectures that made me look forward to coming to class. Very easy class as long as you don't procrastinate.

Professor Cash is engaging and brings passion to the material. While the workload is heavy, using tools like unstuck ai alongside the textbook can help manage the reading. Attend lectures to gain valuable insights, and you'll likely earn a solid grade.

Incredible lecturer, do the readings before class and the class won't be difficult.

While there is a lot of workload in this class, it's fairly easy. he does drop a ton of stuff which also helps. He is a great lecturer though and I paid attention in several classes cause of how interesting it is. Attendance is mandatory, and every other week you have to group up and talk to others about a worksheet.

Fav professor he's so silly

Prof. Cash is amazing imo. Grading is very clear and not very harsh. His lectures are always on point and are super helpful. Just be prepared to read alot and study.

I love Professor Cash. Lectures are amazing and are actually about the content. This class got me to minor in philosophy. If you hate reading, there is unfortunately, so much of it. The good news is that the guided reading questions are the same questions on the quizzes. If you don't mind reading a lot, this class is so easy.

Pretty chill prof, very understanding and passionate about philosophy. Regular homeworks that aren't bad individually. May give extra credit via a philosophical project. Drops your lowest few grades at the end of the sem and helps you properly understand philosophical topics. Fun to have a discussion with. Highly recommend you take him if you can.

Easy and engaging class. There are lots of readings, but they are short and the quizzes are not hard. The class time is dedicated to discussion which makes the class very fun and interesting.

Dr. Cash is a great teacher for Intro to Philosophy. The lectures were very engaging and felt more like discussions than lectures. There is a lot of reading, but you can just skim through the text to get the quiz questions