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Jeffrey Kaplan

Jeffrey Kaplan

Philosophy
4.2
Great

24 comments

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Review summary

Based on 24 comments, created with AI

Students overwhelmingly praise this teacher's fees vs value, teacher's experience, teaching quality. Many students highlight described as 'the greatest youtube video i have ever se...

What students talk about most

Fees vs Value

The content, likely free via YouTube, is perceived as exceptionally valuable, inspiring students and...

Teacher's Experience

Jeffrey Kaplan demonstrates significant expertise in philosophy, evidenced by his title and ability ...

Teaching Quality

Jeffrey Kaplan is highly effective at inspiring thought and delivering complex philosophical ideas c...

Teacher Personality

Jeffrey Kaplan possesses an engaging and uplifting personality, excelling as a storyteller, though o...

Evaluation breakdown

Teaching Quality4.0
Inspires critical thinking: 'Wow, I've been convinced I need to start thinking.'
Delivers coherent and profound arguments: 'Your speech was so coherent that I was audibly predicting the EXACT reasons you gave to your statements/rhetorical questions! Bravo!'
Sparks interest in philosophy: 'You sparked my love of philosophy. Thank you Professor Kaplan!'
Highlights the value of humanities and reason: 'A serious argument for the value of the Humanities.'
Addresses profound philosophical topics: 'Magnificent speech about a very profound philosophical topic.'
Specific arguments are challenged for accuracy or flow: 'You're wrong in your Peter Singer video, and on utilitarianism.'
Factual error noted in examples: 'Has anyone in the comments addressed the fact that he is using 'meters' in error?'
Teacher's Experience4.5
Referred to as 'Professor Kaplan!', indicating academic standing.
Delivers 'magnificent speech about a very profound philosophical topic,' suggesting deep expertise and understanding.
Study Material3.5
Content is described as 'beautiful,' 'profound,' and a 'serious argument for the value of the Humanities,' sparking love for philosophy.
Criticisms include perceived inaccuracies in specific arguments (e.g., utilitarianism, Peter Singer).
A factual error in measurement units was noted, impacting credibility of specific details.
Doubt Support3.0
Tests & Practice3.0
Flexibility3.0
Fees vs Value5.0
Described as 'The greatest YouTube video I have ever seen' and providing 'enough motivation to chase my dream,' implying immense value, likely at no cost.
Teacher Personality4.0
Praised as a 'great story-teller' and delivering 'uplifting' and 'beautiful' talks, indicating an engaging and articulate style.
One comment suggests an issue with microphone proximity or speaking style that was distracting: 'Someone, please take that microphone and move it about ten feet in front of him.'

Top Strengths

1. Ability to inspire critical thinking and love for philosophy

2. Engaging and coherent delivery of complex ideas

3. High value of content, especially if freely accessible

Areas to Improve

1. Ensuring factual accuracy in all examples and details

2. Reviewing specific arguments for potential weaknesses or subjective interpretations

3. Addressing technical aspects of presentation (e.g., microphone placement)

What students love

Wow, I've been convinced I need to start thinking.

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A serious argument for the value of the Humanities. Yay for Liberal Arts in general, which is supposed to be broad rehearsals of thought and communication. Nicely done.

It's like poetry, whenever reason is coming. Beautiful.

The greatest YouTube video I have ever seen. This video gives me enough motivation to chase my dream of becoming a pilot even further.

Great speech!

You sparked my love of philosophy. Thank you Professor Kaplan! I hope you continue making more videos.

Reason is definitely one of the critical elements missing from general education today. Very good and uplifting talk.

You are a great story-teller.

Wow! Your speech was so coherent that I was audibly predicting the EXACT reasons you gave to your statements/rhetorical questions! Bravo!

Magnificent speech about a very profound philosophical topic many educators and even parents come to forget in these days, unfortunately.

What could be better

You're wrong in your Peter Singer video, and on utilitarianism. Psyop?

I'm commenting here about the Peter Singer video: The 'bad person' judgment is a purely subjective assessment, and some points in the thesis you reviewed do not flow well.

Someone, please take that microphone and move it about ten feet in front of him with a chain link fence between the two of them.

Has anyone in the comments addressed the fact that he is using 'meters' in error? Four thousand meters is roughly thirteen thousand feet. Kind of a glaring error.

Had a class with Jeffrey Kaplan?