great class! really interesting! NOT super easy though, don't expect to get an A without some work. However he posts handouts that explain the readings in a concise, simple way. I never even opened the textbook and I was fine. the final was hard but he basically gave you the test in the review guide, if you memorize it you are fine

I've had Zimmerman for multiple classes. Best professor I've had at UCSB easily, the 4.2 rating is way too low. He keeps the class interesting and makes it easy to get involved. Finals are long but you get the questions beforehand.

I ended up loving this class. But beware, it is FAR from an easy A. The essays are deceivingly tricky and screw most people over (30% of your grade each). Talk to your TA before you turn it in. Zimmerman was awesome: loud, engaging, funny, and cool. He always got the class to participate and allowed every voice to be heard.

Awesome professor, very loud and engaging in class. Answers questions while keeping on track. Optional section. Easy to pay attention and interesting material. Final is difficult but fair. Best phil professor at UCSB hands down.

This class was a giant game of "would you rather", that being said, he was interesting and fun.

I loved this class! It wasn't really necessary to go to all the lectures although they were entertaining to sit through. He gives you outlines of basically everything you need to know from the readings so you don't have to do much reading. The only downside was the final which was excessively long

Hilarious professor, keeps you entertained every class. Lost of class interaction, he only lets class progress if people volunteer. Definitely recommended

Yes his classes are very interesting but I would not recommend it based on the final. It just made me give up I mean what kind of professor makes you write 10 short responses,4 mid length essays and 2 long essays ...WAY TOO MUCH!

Great lecturer and professor, approachable outside of class, humorous, and good at breaking down tough philosophical concepts so that most students can access them.

I love this man! The class was super interesting and he is so funny. I was never bored listening to his anecdotes and he kept you involved. Even if you have no initial interest in philosophy, take the class! He is one good looking intellectual!

So funny, he kept me entertained all class. His analogies were just ridiculous enough to drive the point home for most philosophical theories. I would highly recommend taking a class with him, any class. He's awesome.

professor has a great sense of humor and the study materials he provides are the EXACT questions on the test. look them over, and you'll be fine. the papers are fairly easy, but managed to bring my grade down.

He was a great teacher, very funny lectures. sometimes hard to follow his argument and often shoots down remarks from the crowd in a funny way. class wasn't that hard... worth taking as a freshmen for four units, 1 midterm and he gives u a comprehensive study guide and 2 small papers, and then a final with another goood study guide

Great, easy course! Two papers worth 60%, midterm 15%, final 25%. Gives you a "study guide" week before midterm and final which ARE THE TESTS. If you are good at filling out the study guide based on the handouts he posts online, you are set! Get a good TA, write a good paper! Fairly easy A- for me! Highly recommend him. Attendance not necessary.

One of the best professors you can ever have! He was interesting, funny, and made me love philosophy. If you are even marginally interested in taking this course DO IT! Even if you aren't interested and just want units/GE's TAKE IT!

Awesome professor! the guy is really funny and you want to attend lectures not cause u need to but because hes a stand up comic. The tests and papers are pretty simple and straight foward. He gives you the notes you need for class and jst goes over them during class. My advice is take this class no matter what your major cause its fun.

Very funny. Class is always interesting. Reading isn't entirely necessary. Make sure you know the study sheets. They are word for word on the tests. Essays can be a wake up call. Visit your TA often. It can make or break your grade. Also, outline your essays for the final. Medium length should be a page, long should be 2. He grades on length too.

Zimmerman held it down. Fun class and good lecturer. Was very clear and interesting. Take it, even if you aren't interested in philosophy. Went a little too slow at the beginning and then too fast at the end, but still really good class. Even if you don't need to go to lectures to get a good grade, i would suggest attending because they are fun.

Best. Professor. Ever. He seriously made me look forward to every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The class was sooo interesting, and not only did we learn a lot but we laughed out loud the whole quarter! Professor Z is AMAZING! TAKE HIM!!

Lectures are great, but readings are not! He explains everything well so comprehension of the material is not hard. i recommend any class taught by him!

Zimmerman Pretty much rocks! Prima facie I was so scared to take this class, but I really enjoyed the class in the end! Lectures were entertaining, I laughed because he gots jokes. Make sure to print out and study the handouts, you don't really need to read the books. get a good t.a. like Chris Tennberg and you're set.

He's a funny guy, but SO hard to pay attention during class, lectures not mandatory to pass. MAKE SURE to print out the study guides because they outline EVERYTHING you need to know and keep out the unnecessary. Midterm and final easy if you answer all the questions. Two 5 page essays which aren't bad. Recommended. All pretty interesting anyway :)

I took this class a couple of years ago and really enjoyed (I'm not a phil major) Zimmerman is really funny and a great guy. He still stops and says hi to me if I see him on campus. Class was kind of easy...I got a B without really doing the readings

One of the most helpful professors I have encountered. Great sense of humor to