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Pathologically right.

Teacher of the year!

Super guy!

A very fair marker

Especially good at clearly explaining things.

Exciting at 8:30 in the morning!

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great talker, makes airbrushed little N.Van rich kids squirm. nice.

great teacher

Very cheerful and has lots to say. He's an intersting man.

extremely intelligent, inspiring and makes you think. someone you wont forget

Totally brilliant

By far the best teacher I've ever had.

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KIND WEIRDM BUT FUN!JUST HOPE HE WILL NOT PICK ON YOU!!!!!

Take one of his classes!!!!!!!You might be sorry but you'll never be bored!

Hes one wierd dude. But I liked him and his class. Some days are duller than others, just depends on what were talking about. Hes a very smart guy.

You will do well if you agree with him... he stands behind his opinions and WILL NOT CHANGE THEM! don't argue - it WILL affect your 'participation' grade at the end. it was a good class though, made you think and really back up your beliefs.

Stan's the man. Anyone who can wax philosophical over Nelly's "Hot in Here" video, or Eminem's lyrics is bound to have you listening. Besides the pop-culture stuff, he's read just about everything there is to read. Take his class. You won't be

Great guy, all very interesting. A little too set on a few opinions, but more open than most instructors.

Two words: great teacher!

Dont take him in first year. You won't appreciate him. hes not easy, but he actually teaches you to think, rather than shoving info into your head.

Nice man. Very intelligent, thoughtful. I enjoy phil, but took literary philosophy, and was forced to read about natives who crap thunder. No joke. Terrible course, but good professor.

An intelligent man who amuses himself and about half his students during class. The topic was Ethics and his "Socratic" (i.e. pushing students' unsteady arguments to their absurd conclusions) approach worked well. Grades based somewhat on favori

loved him. he was just a fun teacher, worth getting up for an 8:30 class.

He's on sabbatical this year, but I hope he's back soon. Disappointed that I can't take a course with him this semester. Best prof I've studied with in my two years at Cap College. He's enthusiastic, makes you think, and you don't have to agree with him to earn good grades.

One of Cap College's outstanding profs. He deals with the big questions about life and the universe, but he's not dogmatic. Encourages you to think for yourself. His classroom conversations are almost always exciting

Highly regarded in my books. Requires clarity and depth of thought for assignments. Hard work pays off. Book lists always cutting edge. As a speaker: engaging, curious, and entertaining. Since moved schools, but find I miss my classes with him. Additionally, he's a published writer. Great prof!

easily the best teacher, and apparently most reknown faculty member at cap college.

This prof is exceptionally good. He's great at engaging my interest, he's very sincere about what he's teaching, and he manages to be funny, all at the same time.

Funny guy :P Smart guy.

A wonderful teacher -tries to point out to students that they can think for themselves. Funny and insightful class discussions. Highly recomend a class w/ Stan just to open up to other things.

I was just about to say what a great teacher Persky is when I noticed the unhappy student comment below. All I can say is here is a teacher who makes big questions about god, universe and self both clear and interesting. The student that didn't get it must have had his earphones stuck in his brain all semester.

Great teacher. Interesting. I enjoyed the discussions in class, save for the ones that droned on due to stubborn students who use circular arguments and Stan prodding them way too long. I also quite like the essay styles he requires - very real world. -- Pay attention. Do the readings. Participate. Know how to argue a point. USE LOGIC.

Great teacher, totally interesting class. At the beginning of the course he says that philosophy is the most important subject and you think he's kidding. By the end of the term, you're pretty much persuaded that it is. Oh yeah, this prof also always arrives on term and is never absent, which you can't say about all the teachers.

His "discussions" are him talking for an hour, a couple interjections and done is done. When the conversation was interesting, the class was a great class; when the conversation was dull, I was waiting for the time to pass. With no exams and 3 essays on a chosen topic, easy grade as long as you show up regularily and speak up once in a while.

This guy is was once my favourite teacher ever but after 3 semesters he's managed to put himself near the bottom. While I once appreciated the fact that he'd point out how retarded our logic was, his classes turned from something educational into him sitting there berating students and reminding us we're idiots. I do like his book choices, though.

A very good prof. His class is always interesting and never has a "packaged" feeling. Makes you think for yourself. Lets you know what he thinks, but you're free to disagree with his views.

At the beginning of class, I really liked Persky, but now I see him as hard headed, egotistical and self centered. Any time i try and voice an idea i get shut down and he enjoys berating students, not to mention he hates anyone's ideas but his own. He keeps telling us we're all idiots and that he is the smartest guy alive.

Intelligent, passionate and able to force students to think. Excellent

hes okay. marks hard on essay. all about the breaks. can be funny but very opinionated. class is pointless but you get participation marks. DONT BUY THE TEXTBOOK!

Stan is great. He does not suffer fools, and does not have a whole lot of respect for most of the people in his class, but there is something fun about the circus-like atmosphere , and the truth is, if you can write worth a damn, you will get an A. Most people who don't like him are just sour grapes because he gave them a C on a crap paper

He's friendly and funny. Easy to pass or get a high mark. Have to do 3 essays over the term but no tests and it's pretty easy to pass the essay even by just regurgitating a topic from the book. No laptops allowed... so don't take the 3 hour one with him if you can't sit and concentrate that long like I couldn't.

Stan really engages his students and gets them to think. I recommend this class.

such a funny guy

Terrific teacher!

Totally interesting class.

He really knows how to make the big questions about life totally interesting. Very engaging prof. I would be glad to take other courses with him.

A very thoughtful man. If you think philosophy is "dry," you should take a course with him.

Very engaging and funny prof, but his course is really serious. The course is pretty easy to pass, but getting a top grade requires work. This isn't one of those sit in the back of the classroom and goof off electives.

Probably my fault for taking his Monday morning 8am 3 hour class... makes it very tough to focus. He lectures the entire class, with students interjecting thoughts here and there. Good class to take if you are interested in philosophy, but do not take just as an elective. Not an easy marker. 3 essays on any topic of your choice, no exams.

I took his Phil of Crim and Constitution Law years ago. He one of the best professors I've ever had. He was always available, had great debates in class, and was very engaging. A lot of people in the class whined that he was a hard marker but I aced both classes without a problem. Just make sure your papers are interesting and entertaining.

I signed up for this course because a friend told me he's one of the star professors at Cap. Prof. P. lives up to his billing. He makes philosophy really interesting and he makes it clear that you don't have to agree with his views. He wants us to do our own thinking. Very good class.

The most interesting course I've so far taken at university. Great teaching!

Nice enough teacher. Marks papers hard. Keeps telling class how lazy kids are these days because of electronics and that is why they are handing in crappy papers. He needs to realize these are first year students and quality of high school education will vary. Dont' read text. He will read it to you..yawn. knowledgeable.interesting discussions

Terrific teacher, great course. He expects students to work hard, but he works hard too. All my essays were graded and returned within a week. You can't say that about most profs here.

A course with interesting questions about life and a prof who knows how to explain the issues. Really good.

Enjoyable course, excellent prof, but more than that, he cares about his students. When I had a major family crisis this semester, he was supportive and patient. I think that's what got me through.

Interesting discussions, everything from abortion to the occupy movement. I was expecting something pretty dry. Nice surprise.

Stan is a great teacher. He does talk quite a bit, but he is very interesting to listen to and knows what he is talking about! He challenges his students by allowing them to choose their own essay topics and expects them to do reading wihout it being assigned. This class was enlightening and changed the way I think about the world.

Terrific course. Teacher treats students like adults. None of that "thank you for sharing" babytalk. He likes students to think for themselves.

Best prof i've ever had. Highly recommend him. Don't buy the text, you never use it. Going into Uni I wasn't especially interested in Phil but now it really captured me due to his teachings!

Great course, really interesting. Prof got our papers back on time which is pretty unusual.

Very lively, enjoyable course.

First-rate course. Totally interesting. The essays are not easy to write but, yes, it's true, the prof really does get them back to you on time. Very unusual.

The most interesting course I've taken at Cap U. The prof is really good at explaining ideas.

This is a course that combines literature and philosophy; one of the most fascinating classes I've taken. Lots of discussion. Terrific prof. I felt like we were talking about important things for our lives.

I took a course with Mr. Persky last year and I'm taking another one this year. An excellent teacher IMHO.

Excellent teacher. The course is about big, important questions about the meaning of our lives. The most relevant course I've taken this year. And the prof is funny and gets the student's work back on time.

Liked the course a lot. It dealt with practical moral questions, how to think about them, etc. Prof very helpful.

Very good teacher. And classroom discussion was good, too.

Stan has purposely made his class very difficult to fail. As long as one hands in his required writings, they'll pass. Be prepared to sit through his repetitive and liberally opinionated speeches. He's a funny guy, and he knows his stuff, but he can be a real bore at times.

Really good teacher. No tests, just essays, which makes sense for this kind of course. All about gods, beliefs, language, minds, ourselves. I liked it a lot.

One of the best courses I've taken at university. Very helpful prof, always available.Returns essays promptly, too.

Thanks for a really good course. Good prof, made things very clear.

Amazing prof! Lectures can be a little strung along but after a 3 hour lecture-based class, topics still flow with ease. Class participation is up to you. Stan is easy to communicate with and helpful if you need help in any way. Very successful and inspirational man, love hearing his opinions on the world. Highly recommend this class!

Great class.

If you need to take a Phil class , take ethics with Stan. You don't get any testsexams, only three essays which are fairly easy to write if you enjoy ranting and are good in the English department. Every class discussion is relevant and also very interesting. He's hilarious too.

Stan is a nice man but I didnt like him as a prof.I took phil 222(phil of culture) & was genuinely very excited about this topic but didnt end up learning much. He rambled on in class about irrelevant subjects and his lectures were very unstructured. He assigned 6 books for reading and 3 essays during the semester which is a ridiculous course load

Stan is one of my favourite profs. I had him for Ethics and Phil. Of Culture. He forces you to think and doesn't believe in spoon feeding. If you want a class to get by on autopilot, he isn't for you. If you want a class that will make you think and improve your writing skills, go for it. He will make the same jokes from one semester to the next.

A terrific course that was about things that mattered and, as Stan says, wasn't "just about how to sell pizza."

Most inspiring teacher I had at Cap while taking Philosophy of Law. The class discussions were on point. The papers were graded for interest in writing. I loved having Stan.