Dr. Istvan is a wonderful Professor. He is very knowledgeable, and I found his choice for Textbook ( Rauhuts Ultimate Questions: Thinking about Philosophy -3rd Edition) was very helpful. Attending the Lectures is crucial as well as taking detailed notes, which is easy since he loves to talk and write! He is helpful, and very charismatic!

Professor Istvan is nothing short of a fascinating teacher. His class is a purview of all the most important philosophical questions, but even with the wide scope he still manages to dig deeply into each topic. I left the class knowing he was my friend. The eccentric and brilliant professor Istvan has that effect on many of his students.

Go to class and take good notes, the test will be based on these, participate which he encourages but when appropriate, he will ask. Try to do the writing assignments early so you are not dragging. Overall he is a great teacher, he manages to cover all the work but he is also entertaining which can appreciated when taking the class on late nights.

Micheal is the man! He's very neutral when it comes to the philosophical stances; he always fully reveals both sides of the debate. He's very respectful of everyone's opinions and values but he doesn't shy away from getting you to think of things in a different light. He also has a very unique engaging lecture style. Highly recommended!

This man is hilarious and will have the entire class laughing the first day. His method of teaching is mainly through lecturing but, during his lectures he takes himself off the teacher pedestal so we can all be peers discussing new ideas. He is very friendly, chill, and a great teacher. warning: tests very hard but he gives you days to do it.

Prof Istvan is a good teacher for the class, philosophy can usually be a pretty dry topic with a lot to memorize but he engages the class and provides good humor and commentary for the material. The only thing to watch out for is the group presentation; if you aren't coordinated it can get a bit confusing so talk to your group members and be ready.

He was an amazing professor that was very knowledgeable about philosophy and made the material easy to learn and in depth. He cares a lot about his students and also keeps everyone entertained and engaged. Great teacher, I'd definitely take his class again.

Enjoyed being in his class, always kept it interesting, l am still looking over my logic exercise to get a better understanding thanks again for having such a great professor that loves to teach, you can see it in his class that he cares and passionate about what he do

He was great! He was very flexible as well as understanding! He does go a little fast in lecture but if you ask questions, he will break it down for you!

Professor Istvan is one of the best professors I've had, especially for a core class. He is passionate about his field and it shows in his lectures, and that passion is contagious. The material is kind of hard to grasp but he works hard to put it into simpler terms. If you have the opportunity, take his class, you will not regret it.

He uses humor during his lectures, although some may find his humor kind of dark. He does talk kind of fast, which can be a challenging to learn from. Test are take-home/open notes/self graded, BUT DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THAT! Take plenty of notes. Not an easy A, but very manageable. Everyone must teach the class at least once, but twice forExtraCred

Professor Istvan method of teaching philosophy keeps you engaged and intrigued. He communicates really well, cares about each student, and helpful in explaining the material in further details if needed.

Great teacher! Stay engaged and participate. Follow directions and give a little effort, everything will be fine!

If you stick with the material and show effort, Professor Istvan will take great care of you! The textbook is free! The tests are take home and self graded! Participation is key. Mike is super enthusiastic and provides super entertaining and hilarious lectures.

Anyone can be successful in this class as long as you try and do not give up! Go to every class and take notes. If you don't understand the material Michael is more than happy to help. If you do not do well on the logic test, trade that grade for a second presentation. Istvan is passionate and caring, you'll love this class.

Fun teacher but watching presentations for a couple months sucked.

Lectures are long but very interesting. He moves quick so, get ready to write notes. Also, get ready to read because the lectures and test are directly from the book. However, he is pro student and is very open to extra credit on all his exams. I really enjoyed his class and learned so much.

He is a great professor, very funny and keeps class entertaining. Attendance isn't mandatory to pass this class, I didn't go to class for a full month and half and still received a B. The test are easy as long as you study the exam study guide he gives you.

I wish i could take this professor for each of my classes! Get ready to keep up with all the notes that he is very clear about! Tests are take home just read the notes/review for them and you should be good! One presentation that is worth 50% of your grade but very easy to make an A on! Attendance isn't mandatory but the notes are really helpful!!!

Dr. Istvan is passionate&charismatic. He can effortlessly talk scenarios&facts consistently with such energy, using out of the ordinary& extreme cases to drive point home. As long as you participate, u will pass. He will work with u & is very empathetic with how stress classes can be. I appreciate his genuine concern for his students & generosity.

Dr. Istvan is different from other PHIL professors as in: he doesn't require tons of essays other Ethics profs require. This is a hybrid class where students help teach the theories, which was daunting at first but I really learned about the theory that I helped present, and it's 50% of grade. Learn the Logics part well and you will do fine!

Michael does his best to provide lots of enthusiasm for a topic that might not be exciting for everyone. Don't ever be afraid to ask questions-- he's always happy to answer them. Most of the material is provided by group presentations. Exams are open note but are more difficult than you think so take notes and when in doubt, elaborate!

Excellent energy from the prof and the class. He really cares for the students. Ask him to help you with anything, like getting a job, proofreading one of your papers, spiritual advice, how to deal with a problem roommate. . . Istvan is always available beyond the confines of the class.

Mr. Istvan was a great professor. He made you work for your grade. He provides the e online copy of the textbook which was a plus. He will not hold your hand and I encourage you to write everything down. No matter what it is. Attendance is not mandatory but if you miss one day, you will miss a lot. Take home tests/open book and notes. I earned a A!

If you do good on your presentation and come to class ready to learn and ask questions youll get an A

He is a very personable teacher, that genuinely cares about his students. He is not there to just hold your hand, you have to pay attention and make an effort. Participation during class discussions are important, and you give one presentation that seems overwhelming but is overall easy.

Professor Istvan is without a doubt one of the best Professors I've had the privilege of taking a course with at ACC. He is extremely well versed in this subject and seems to be generally knowledgeable about most areas of study. Very charismatic an hilarious. He's able to take difficult concepts and deliver it in such brilliant way. 5/5

Professor Istvans course appears difficult at first and his presentations seem overwhelming, but its not bad at all. Take good notes and you will do well on the midterm and final. At the beginning of the semester, he tells you not to worry and he means it! Dont stress the course, he will take care of you.

If lectures aren't you're thing he still makes it easy to follow along for those who ask. I'd imagine this is a hard class to be an efficient professor in, but it is doable with a professor like Mike who sets you up to succeed.

He is super cool and straight to the point.

Prof. Istvan is down to earth and hilarious. He is the utmost encouraging prof. I've encountered and truly cares. The subject is difficult already, but you're given the tools to succeed. He is well versed and brings a new perspective to the subject. Believe him when he does his spiel at the beginning of the course! You can make an A, Participate!

The course is difficult, but his knowledge on the material makes it easier for you to understand. Dr. Istvan sincerely cares and wants you to succeed (plus, he's hilarious). If you make an effort and participate, you could make an A. Take good notes, present twice, and you will only have a midterm and final, which he gives ample time to complete.

Dr. Istvan is awesome! He cares about his students and makes lecture interesting. All the students have to present once and twice for extra credit (: The presentations are easy, he will give you all the info. you need. This is one of my favorite classes it will help you prepare for the future. 100%!

Dr. Istvan is a great/ different professor. Pay attention to his examples given in class, (they might be on his TAKE HOME test) in other words take good notes. If you do two group presentations your chances of making an A are HIGH.

He is a fun guy and his classes are very interesting. Grading pattern is so much nicer than any other professor. He really appreciates everyone and knows all about the topic. So much educated and talented person. Smart person and a fun loving environment. Would definitely recommend taking his class and I would do that too. :)

Dr. Isvan is a great Professor. Hos course is challenging but you can definitely get an A if you pur effort into it. His tests come straight from his lectures. He allows recording, I did and it definitely helped! I'd 1000% take a course of his again!

Prof. Istvan is a great professor! If you pay attention and participate, you can achieve an A without too much work. He is usually informal, and class is more like a discussion than a lecture. Each student will have to do at least one presentation, but Dr. Istvan gives you everything you need to do a good job.

kept things interesting even when they werent

The best Prof i've had during my time at ACC.

Best professor ever. Prepare for the presentation!

Dr. Istvan is an amazingly smart teacher. His knowledge of ethics is overwhelmingly evident and he is able to make any lecture interesting and beyond hilarious. This class is very hard however. The tests are very difficult even if you are a good student and understand the material well. Prepare to make friends & study groups if you want to pass.

Absolutely amazing. Great lectures. He gives excellent feedback and if you show up, theres no reason you shouldnt get an A.

Doc Istvan is spectacular. You will likely prefer his lectures over group presentations but as he tells the class the lessons learned from working with teammates and building up the confidence to teach a class session are what really matters to becoming successful in life. Istvan got me into all my colleges! He even called several for me! CARES

Just got back home and all I can talk about is how great Istvan was. My time in the US has been great. He has welcomed me into his home. I just cannot say enough.

Doctor Istvan is an intense researcher who still cares about teaching regular people. He has super humble roots and is down to earth enough to share that with the class. His class operates more like a family. So if you skip you might not understand what is expected and find him intimidating. (For all those who like intense artist types he has a gf)

The good Doctor is not afraid to tell us about his personal life and be vulnerable. Istavan is comfortable with exposing his flaws, even about highly personal matters. A lot of them he knows we have too. This makes us feel trusted and confident to excel. Intelligent and emotional. If you want polished go elsewhere. Istavan instead is authentic.

Amazing first class. This is going to be an excellent semester.

Michael a great professor! But he is first and foremost a mentor. He actually listens. He advocates for us. He reaches out to us without us asking. He helps us figure out how to navigate not just through his class, but through other classes. In my case, he inspired me to make connections at UT and make my transfer application as strong as possible.

A beautiful course from a gifted teacher who is a "great soul" (in the sense that Aristotle uses that phrase in the Nicomachean Ethics)

Glad he was able to teach all the way in Leander

After I read an article by Michael I wanted to be his student. My husband moved with with me from Sao Paulo to work with Michael. For a very busy man his classes are wonderful. I go to all he offers. American students do not understand what they get. How can someone skip or talk during lecture? Michael still does not get mad. My religion has grown!

disagree with the other comment. almost everyhing in class is self-graded, so it is impossible not to know grade. he even gave out spredsheet to help us do the math. i do prefer when he lectured though, not students!

Istvan is a very kind person who speaks passionately about his subject and doesn't place pointless burdens on students like busy work or requiring an expensive textbook that the class doesn't use. His lectures are entertaining. I liked it best and feel I learned the most when he lectured. He is flexible about due dates, which I appreciated a lot.

Definately a bright spot in my day. Even when students are teaching Dr. Istvan engages the entire time adding humor and insight. You think you know where he stands n the fundamental issue of ethics but you do not. He is great at playing devils advocate and getting students to do so as well.

Straightforward grading. Easy B. Tough A. Do all tasks and guaranteed a C. Use Michael as a resource. He looks young but is wise.

Energized!!!

The most challenging class I have had in my academic career thus far. Professor Istvan's intellect can be intimidating, his teaching style is informal and he is definitely not giving hand-outs. He is genuine, and if you care about your education and your grade you can succeed in his class. If you can record lectures, it will help tremendously.

HANDS DOWN MOST PRO-STUDENT PROFESSOR YOU WILL FIND! Unlike one report Mike Istvan taught officially 7 weeks, not 2 weeks, and for reset of weeks in EVERY class he helped students presenters teach the material. You should be serious in his class, which is one of the best offered at ACC regardless of discipline!!!

In our class Michael experimented with lecturing up at the board with student presenters. He told us about the positives and negatives of other styles he has used over his years of teaching. As an education instruction major its nice that Michael experiments with his approach.

Agreed. Istvan will help you out of tough spots without seeming above you. He shares his difficulties with the class and relates them to the topics. His class is for people who care. But he still does everything to make those who dont care pass!

Going back into the fall semester hoping to have more teachers like Istvan. He made my spring semester inspirational, which carried me through a summer of travel and great experiences. Presentations mean so much in this class, and for your later life. Take them seriously. If you do, he will help you get a great job or transfer to UT or Txstate.

All my classes have been at Cypress. Istvan is by far the best professor at Cypress. His Ethics class is full of passion only a month in! Besides a couple of noisy and rude students, the experience is perfect.

He has a tough personality, but he is passionate about his class and he will give you as many examples and explanations in order to get the class on the same page. his lectures are amazing, he uses the white board and never uses powerpoint. for the group project is important to have organization and show that you worked hard, its a piece of cake

Ethics was a mindblowing experience. I think I lucked out with the teacher because everyone I talk to hates taking this required course. It truly changed my life. Many of us in the class are going to switch majors to philosophy now!

What an amazing experience. Take this class. Take this class if you care about life and have some sense of gratitude. If you are apathetic, nihilistic, tuned-out, inhumane, easily-triggered, bitter about reality, then what is reflected back at you in the Istvan experience will likely make this a bad time. Or maybe, just maybe, you might change.

NO reason not to do well on tests. Take home, straight from lecture. He also gives out the answers in a way too obvious to state. Those who pay attention spot the answers. Those who care about phil do well regardless. Those who dont do well are too tuned-out to see what is in front of them or be helped, even by Dr. who wastes too much time on them!

Almost everything in this class is graded by the students themselves (following rubrics and keys). It is extremely strange to hear someone complain that they dont know their grades. Everyone knows their grades! Each student gives themselves their grades.

This class first seems too hard. He is trying to toughen us. He tells you in the first class not to complain. He tells you it is bootcamp. Just hang in. Learn something. Then easy A. Slacked off and still got a B. This is guaranteed B class.

Great if you like Ted Talks. Easy A.

A is pretty much guaranteed if you belong in college

Loved it. Got a B but easy A. He cares if you care.

this has been a wonderful short semester. it is easy to focus just on the material instead of the grade because it is easy to get and A or B. such a caring and knowledgeable person

Professor Istvan is very understanding about family emergencies and corona virus issues and will work with you always.

Professor cracked my world open just in the first week. Online! Philosophy seems much cooler than I thought

In general philosophy is not the course where you can just Google quizlet all the answers. Dr Istvan tells you exactly what is going to be on the test. They are all open notes and book and gives you a whole week to do it. If you have trouble, just email him and he will help you out. Take him if you need a philosophy credit.

Prof Istvan is hands down the best. I tried intro two previous times. The care he shows for philosophy and for students is amazing. He is sarcastic. He cares even if it sounds otherwise. He is a jokester. Steer clear if you have no sense of humor. He can be too real for some. He can stir up unwanted questions and emotions and make you question.

I've watched 3 lectures so far, they're great and entertaining. For once I feel like in real college, not 13th grade. I just met this teacher and he already looked over my resume and met with me, on weekend, to discuss interview strategy. He really does care and treats us like adults.

Professor Istvan is available with asynchronous course, phone too. The first exam and others is directly from the videos on youtube! We are allowed to watch videos while doing the exam and we have two weeks to do it. Professor Istvan is very understanding of our time. He pushes us but shows if we try we can do it. You only do bad by not trying.

I agree. Mike takes his duty seriously. It is hard to see liberal arts as important if you are a math mjor or engineer. But as Mike says: reading Melville or Plato, all their characters, is important for developing EMPATHY for others. Mike has helped me avoid relapse. He gives his number out. I can call anytime. No teacher has ever cared like this.

very flexible on deadlines very genuine and vulnerable very easy to make a good grade very inspirational and motivational very caring and sweet very unique and quirky very straightforward WHOLE SEMESTER SCHEDULE IS GIVEN IN SYLLABUS

Understanding professor.

Completion of all assignments gets every one at least C. That allows you to focus on lectures NOT on how to figure our the quirks of the teacher

The subject was very interesting and I definitely learned new concepts in philosophy, but I learned skills of thinking that I didn't even know I was missing . Prof Istvam is the most caring teacher. He wants you to do well and the class is like life coaching and motivation.

Dr. Istvan eats and sleeps philosophy and critical thinking. The class was exciting but difficult. Spoiled students tried to complain it was too hard. I refused to join in on reporting. The class felt like course even a philosophy or ethics major would find interesting. To see a teacher so passionate for once was cool.

Because Dr. Istvan refuses to teach like it's 13th grade students in my class Group Me tried to take him down. Yes it may be too hard for just a community college course. But as others say everyone gets a good grade! The lectures and readings are hard. Getting an A is not! I like that Dr. Istvan has standards but holds our hands.

What an excellent man and teacher. He has allowed me to attent his classes at various universities. Even the same material never gets old. He is the most caring teacher I have ever met, even out of elementary middle and high school. Truth matters most to him. He loves all but he has no time for virtue signals. Other profs treat us like invalids