Good, interesting lectures, relatively easy to follow.

he's a wacky guy

Funny guy, fun class, keeps you interested, but he can be confusing at times.

Funny and knowledgable. Good at dealing with obnoxious philosophy students...

I think he really likes trees. He makes class interesting and makes us laugh.

Funny, Austrian?, Knowlegable, Not an Artist!, Great Overall Teacher

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Interesting class, with a good approach. Funny.

tom rocks

Unorganized, but funny and interesting. Has his heart in the right place.

great guy, very enthusiastic.

Tom was a fabulous teacher! Very thorough in making sure concepts were clear, and kept lectures interesting.

As a math student, I took a chance by taking a philosophy course, but with Dr. Heyd learning about the philosophy of religion was fun and very interesting. He had great insights into the eastern religions and increased my understanding about them.

Nice guy. I think he tried to let the class lead the discussions too much, so we didn't always get to the root issues. We read a lot of Kant. A T.A. marked our papers, which seems to often make for lower grades.

He knows his stuff; esp. RE the british empiricists and if asked a good question lights up like a jack-o-lantern, but the rest of the time appears to be falling asleep along with his students. Have a good question prepared or plan for an hour-long nap.

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wow, you are in the presence of a legend, not so much for what he say, but because this guy makes the best off the cuff funny comments ever, the german accent helps.. haha, understands some readings very well, and others, not so much, enjoys drawing funny pictures on the board, take his classes

Great enthusiasm, clear, engaging. I learnt a lot in this class.

Very nice guy, accommodates students with difficulties, responds to e-mails with very detailed and thoughtful responses. However, course weighting strange (high percent for group project and exams but many assignments + attendance + Mandatory classes/fieldtrips worth only 5%). Course way harder than expected for 200 lvl. VERY boring course.

I thought Thom was awesome! Super funny guy, reasonable with assignments, and tests were fair. Readings were hard for a first year course, and he can be unclear at times with lectures. Overall, awesome guy. Would definitely take a class with him again.

This was an awesome course. The prof was very encouraging to help us do the readings and was always available for feedback after hours. I would take another course from him any time.

Class discussion was always first rate. This was a great way to start with philosophy. He made the class fun. I liked how he made it possible for us to express our opinions and to connect ethics to our lives. I recommend this prof to all my friends.

This Prof was really helpful, he had an awesome grasp of art history and contemporary art, as well as philosophy of art. Taking this course really helped me with my other philosophy courses. I was able to use his tips in art history as well. Neat guy.

In this course Heyd made a huge effort at getting students involved in class discussion. This worked really well as he always tried to give a balanced view. He covered stuff that I had always hoped to discuss. If you studied it was easy to pass. I recommend this class (I even brought my girl friend to show her how much fun it was.)

Neat guy, always encouraging to enter class discussion, open to new ideas. Guides discussion gently so that it stays philosophical. You do have to work the material, but it pays off. Highly recommended.

This prof makes you work hard but it is worth it. It is a really great experience. I can only recommend this course.

Interesting and entertaining professor. Will clarify concepts well and as long as you go and do the little assignments you will know the material very well.

Great prof, explained everything very well, and allowed for class discussion. I can only recommend him.

The most helpful prof I have had, always ready to engage a diversity of opinions and to give feedback on work. I can only recommend him and this course.

Very helpful, leads discussions, lets people speak. Tests are fair.

Heyd helped us work in groups, the learning experience was democratic, the readings hit the mark, always engaging, a cool prof. I hope to take another course from him soon.

What I liked about this prof is that he was very approachable and has an easygoing style. I recommend this course to anyone. Especially cool is the section on animals, abortion, and sex.

Cool prof, always raises challenging questions and allows for a lot of discussion in class

I really enjoyed this course. Tom raised many hot topics in class, and was always available for consultation. Good class!

This guy is very engaged in the material even if it is a bit dull at times. Let him know that your thinking about things and you will do well on assignments/tests.

Awesome Prof. Don't pay any attention to the comment about being scattered. He was crystal clear but expected you to do your readings. I really learnt a lot in this course!

The course Introduction to Ancient Philosophy surprisingly was a lot of fun. Heyd really knows how to get your head wrapped around those first philosophers. you cannot lose taking this as a first course in philosophy

What a fab prof and course. Reading the ancient philosophers was like reading a mystery novel. All along Heyd encouraged us to think for our selves through the arguments and to stay critical but appreciative. I recommend him very much.

I took this course out of interest, looking for an intro to ethics but in real life. This course gave me much more than I had expected. The professor was awesome, always full of energy, he made reading the material easy. very enjoyable.

A great course, makes Ancient Philosophy come to life. Thom encourages discussion in class, explains very clearly, grades fairly. Best course I have taken so far.

The teacher was awesome, he really made this a *philosophy* course, asking us to question our beliefs and even the textbook claims. I recommend him highly.

The teacher is super. I hope to take more classes from him.

tom made this class really enjoyable, we had to do our readings alright, but it paid off. i would take another course from him if I could. cool class.

Awesome prof.

Best prof all year

Definitely can go on a few tangents, and if you're the kind of person who really needs answers for every question, you might get frustrated (but keep in mind, this is philosophy...!). He just leads you on your own journey towards learning, and is INCREDIBLY helpful and kind. Lots of opportunity to focus on what interests you!

Heyd's strength is undoubtedly his creative approach. He can reveal connections between concepts you'd never have thought could be connected. However, this very strength can be his weakness, as it leads to disorganized lectures where he ends up rushing to catch up for time lost on digressions (oft initiated by random student comments). Recommended

Philosopher teaching an ethics course, so a bit flaky as you might expect. That said, an interesting, well-spoken guy with a good grasp of his subject. Lectures basically "show up and group chat." The insistence using checkmarks and comments on assignments instead of hard marks is infuriating. Overall, though, good pick.

extremely helpful. makes you reflect on your own views. good readings.

awesome prof. helps you think about how business life can be meaningful and ethical. gives out lecture notes. always helpful and available. I recommend him highly to anyone who would like to be in commerce and do the right thing

brings Ancient philosophy and world alive. even has a field trip, and lots of chance to meet classmates. great readings

Really enjoyed his enthusiasm in all of the lectures and the readings. Content was very interesting and class discussions were mediated well. Grading criteria was somewhat vague, but if you put in an average amount of work and attend class you will succeed! Would definitely recommend for an interesting elective.

Entertaining lecturer. He can be funny, and knows how to involve the class in a discussion. The class was well paced as well. Small group project. Small weekly homework involving readings. Two tests. Overall one of the easier classes I've taken.

Professor Heyd was very accommodating and well spoken. He was very accessible for questions and addressed what was unclear. His readings were very interesting and added a lot to the course. I thoroughly enjoyed his class and would definitely recommend it to others!

Enthusiastic lecturer and always smiling. Is obviously passionate about what he teaches and helps students find ways to deepen their learning with emails about philosophy events on campus and in town. Slides are good study material because they include everything that he covers in class, but show up because he takes attendance.

This is a great course looking at Philosophy and the Environment, blending Environmental Studies and Philosophy. Weekly assignments force you to do the readings, which in my opinion helped a lot. Group assignment was a great learning experience, applying course material to a relevant location in Victoria and presenting. Would take Heyd again.

Takes clear notes on everything he says in lectures, study those notes and learn the arguments he presents, and you'll be just fine for the exams and group projects. He's a very funny and approachable professor. I just wish the group project didn't go on as long as it did, but other people in my course liked the group project component.