very laid back, easy interesting class

A little hard to understand... but willing to help if you ask.

Sooo Easy

hard but an excellent teacher.

You either get this stuff or you don't, but if you do it's easy.

understanding and helpful, either you get it or you dont

this professor is really interested in challenging what you believe. He wants you to understand what you believe. Very helpful and always willing to explain. Great professor! I've grown a lot philosophically from his class and the semester isn't over!

If you get Logic, than this class was easy, and actually fun at times. If you dont get logic, well then I guess you are out of luck. Tests were easy. Like a math class, but with words instead of numbers.

the class isnt hard, but if you dont get it, be prepared to teach yourself, b/c dr. scales probably wont... =/

boring class, all lectures, 2 papers, midterm and final. discussions are pointless, going back and forth. i dont recommend taking this class at all!

Explains and covers everything very well. Gives practice exams that are mirrored after the real exams. Definitely recommend!

The most useless class that Accounting majors have to take. I did not get anything out of it. He was very helpful with advice on my paper.

Closed minded and ignorant business-types will undoubtedly complain about philosophy since there's no money in it, but S's approach to Bus. ethics is solid and important, covering theory/practice, micro/macro issues. Capitalism is questioned, as is other

Nice guy. Don't agree with him much. But he's genuinely interested in helping students.

He's super nice and sweet, and accounting majors are dumb anyway.

Easy class. Gives practice tests beforehand and uses same layout for real test. Only three exams incl final and a homework grade added in (but he only checked it once at the beginning). Nice guy, tries to be helpful, but some people just don't get it. He really tries his best to get everyone an A.

SCALES IS A VERY NICE GUY BUT THE GUY DID NOT DRESS LIKE A TEACHER. HE WORE A TSHIRT AND SHORTS THE WHOLE SEMESTER. TEACHES WELL BUT IF YOU HAVE NEVER HAD PHILOSOPHY BEFORE YOU ARE IN FOR A TOUGH TIME ESPECIALLY ON THE PAPERS.

Towson students may be frightened by his GENIUS BRAIN!

i also had him for ethics. he's a verytough teacher, and VERY nit picky...hard grader...papers are tough, but he's really intelligent and open minded. also willing to help when you need it!

He got so frustrated with this class that he stopped teaching it. He is a tough grader but he is very willing to help you,if you put in the paper exactly what he tells you-you'll get a good grade. Reminds me of a chubby shaggy from scooby doo. He could dress a little better for class.

Very into Ethics, but knows his stuff. Two papers and two test. He is a great teach but some of the material is hard to grasp by just sitting in class. Do the reading and go to him if you need help. He is very approachable and very helpful! Loved the class!

Steve Scales is a great teacher. Definitely a difficult class but very insightful and helpful with life issues. He is a little tough on grades but he really makes you think before you say or write something. He doesn't exactly have the appearance of a p

I thought the first half of the class was really boring and hard to understand. Once we got into actually talking about the contemporary issues it was much better. Scales is a good professor who definitely makes you think. Somehow I managed an A-.

He definitely knows what he's doing, and he is always willing to help people! I think he does a good job teaching this class considering the nature of the material. I would definitely take another course with him.

This class consists of 2 papers, a presentation, midterm, and final.. plus class participation. The midterm and final are easy if you study the terms he gives you on the study guide. The presentation was alright... he tends to interrupt you in the middle of the presentation if he does not agree with what you are saying or has questions

the only people who don't like this class are people who suck at logic. great teacher, gives practice tests that are set up the exact same as the real tests... if you do poorly in this class, blame yourself.

Loved him! though the first few weeks of the class are rather boring, it gets alot better!

Hes a flyby teacher, real easy to deal with and very clear when teaching, hes nerdy but kinda fun nerdy in a way, VERY EASYGOING. overall good teacher.

HARD class if you dont study. Must do homework EVERY night. Teacher extremely welcome to give extra help or cover topics multiple times if asked. Only take if you can keep up with the day to day work.

I really like professor Scales. Logic can be hard to understand but he is more then willing to help outside of class. He wants students to do well and gives practice tests just like the real test. This year he does not check homework but it helps to do it. He is a little nerdy but a really nice guy and goes out of his way to help students.

He is a very nice guy and is extremely reasonable with grading. Tests are not extremely difficult and he gives practice tests and then reviews them before the actual exam. I really enjoyed the class. Easy class to take for a GenEd credit.

will type for you all the notes of his lecture. will read them. Very logical, scientific, modern approach.does not like gibberish and pompous rethoric.I like the way he force you to look at the pro and cons of his theory.does not ask enough questions to class to make sure we get it. will re explain well what u don't get.Study!

He's a nice guy and it's a challenging class. Attendance really isn't mandatory, but you have to keep up with the material if you want to do well. Also, he sounds EXACTLY LIKE Patton Oswalt.

You need to want to read this stuff. I promise 90% of it is great reading and actually interesting. His lectures just tear through concept after concept which is hard to keep up with, but if you read the required reading it is just review. If you like philosophy, you'll enjoy this class. Don't expect to have your hand held. Just enjoy the class.

It was really easy to fall behind in this class, because attendance wasn't mandatory. However, if you go to class, he displays the concepts so painfully easy. However, be sure to not fall behind. It's easy to get lost. But if you do the work and go to class, no reason you can't get at least a B. It's easy to get help from him outside of class too.

2 mid-terms and 1 final. Really easy to get an average over 100. If you dont get something he will set up appointments where he will drill it into you until you get it. If you like logic puzzles you will have no problem with this class!

Im a CJ major, so this was not in my field at all. I failed the first exam and every quiz but decided not to drop it like half the class did. After meeting with him he was extremely helpful with my final paper and gave me lots of notes on it. Got an A on that and after lots of studying a 102% on the final. Challenging class but great proff

Scales definitely knows what he's talking about. Class is pretty easy. Do the online homework and go to class and you'll do fine. Seriously...he gave us an extra 5% on the first exam and 18% on the second. Definitely take this class if you need it.

Scales is one of the best Professors I've had at TU (I'm a senior). He teaches in a manner that is easy to understand, shows a clear mastery for the material and cares about the students. He is a fair grader as well. Very nice person. Although, this class may not be for everyone. I am so pleased with my experience that I am taking him again.

Scales has been highly influential to my philosophical thought and also has given me such a greater understanding of the analytic tradition. I recommend him to all who are interested in the subject, he is an highly intelligent man and a gifted teacher. If I go to grad school, or get in, he will be largely responsible. I am in debt to this man.

Business majors may not like what he's saying and may find him slightly dogmatic. This seems pretty obvious is you're a philosophy major and understand the material. Yeah, he drags unregulated capitalism through the mud. It's an ethics class, not a "let's figure out how to make a ton of money as fast as possible through exploitative methods" class.

Logic isnt for everyone, but DR Scales makes it as interesting as possible. I really enjoyed this class due to Dr Scales enthusiasm and involvement. There is homework and sometimes its pretty difficult, but in my opinion, the homework really helps when it comes time or exams.

Scales has earned the title of my favorite professor at Towson. The class itself could be a bit confusing, but if you listen to what Scales has to say, you should be fine.

Scales was a pleasant surprise sub when my original teacher got sick. He does everything he can to explain the concepts without babying you. Tons of extra credit, gives out practice exams that mirror the real ones. And a very interesting and funny man besides. I was lucky to have had him take over our class, definitely recommend taking him.

Professor Scales is a good professor however the content covered in class is extremely hard. You have online homework in addition to textbook homework. Expect to spend at least 2-3 hours on homework. This is a class where you either understand it or you don't. This is by no means an easy A. I wouldn't recommend taking this as a core credit.

Demeaning. Explains things well but seemed impatient at times because students didn't know about content before they learned about it: the objective of education seemed to make him upset before it occurred among students.

Intro to logic was a fun class. Logic is definitely geared towards people with minds that already lean towards math or computer science. After all, that is the basis of those studies. There were tons of opportunities for extra credit, and I finished the course with over 100% total grade. Funny and quirky guy. I enjoyed the class.

This class is surprisingly difficult. It's one of those classes that you either get or don't get. A lot of people end up dropping the class. Scales assigns a lot of homework, mostly on Aplia. The Aplia really helps your grade and is essential practice. Scales is socially awkward but hilarious. It's a challenge but I recommend taking his course.

The material is unusual, but there is no reason for one to fail Scales' class. He is such an amazing professor- really good at explaining, & will take any amount of time to review material you don't understand. It seems like a lot of work in the beginning, but after the first week you can cut the work in half. One of my favorite freshman classes.

Scales is not a bad professor. He explains things perfectly. However, if you don't show up to class, good luck. It's something you cannot really teach yourself. If you show up, you can get a 100% but if you don't, most people fail. He's nice, is always available to help, assigns homework based on lecture, and normally lets you out early. I loved it

He's a very nice professor and he is always willing to help you if you need extra help. It is true that you either get it or you don't. For me it was not hard and I think most people could agree. If you show up to class and ask questions when needed you'll be fine. The exams are also EXACTLY like the practice test, same format and everything.

its true when they say, logic is one of those classes you either get it or you dont. I understood the problems and really enjoyed working on the aplia homework and would receive 80-90% on that. He gives practice tests before each test which is very helpful. Scales is an OKAY professor, most things you learn yourself through the homework, not him.

easy class. Lots of debate and discussions. He gives pop quizzes from the readings. The reading are long at times and he normally gives you 5 or 6 homework questions and those are normally the same exact questions on the quiz . very nice and funny guy. he does take attendance. material can be difficult to understand if you don't participate

PROF. SCALES IS SO SWEET AND GENUINE. HE WILL GO OUT OF HIS WAY TO HELP HIS STUDENTS SUCCEED. HE TRIES HIS BEST TO EXPLAIN DENSE CONCEPTS AND IS OPEN TO STUDENTS PROVIDING ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES. THE CLASS IS CAN GET PRETTY CONFUSING, BUT IF YOU PUT IN THE WORK/EFFORT, YOU WILL BE MORE THAN FINE. HIS PRACTICE EXAMS ARE JUST LIKE THE REAL EXAMS.

One of the best professors Ive had. The class was lecture and discussion heavy. If no one reads its a boring class. He often asked our input on grading/amended work if students argue well (when we talked about not wanting pop quizzes he changed them to take home reading assignments). Treated students like equals and gives HIGH STAKES extra credit

A very chill professor that offers lots of practice during lectures

He does examples in class and wont move on until majority of the class gets it. Hes very easy to talk to so asking him questions is easy. Hes a very reasonable and nice teacher. Class participation is required cause hell call on you, he just goes down the line. Dont worry if you make a mistake, hell just walk you through it. 10/10 very nice.

Read each lesson prior to class. It will be so much easier to understand the content. He will answer any questions and explain things through, so ask! Usually doesn't move to a new problem unless the whole class understands. If confused, ask peers! The 1 or 2 smart ones will be bored, so they will be glad to help others.