Zimmerman is an intellectual powerhouse who holds his students in high regard, expecting they already have a wide range of philosophical knowledge going into the class. He teaches in stream of consciousness, which means the class flows like a long conversation and he forces students to come up with their OWN answers to tough philosophical questions

Despite Zimmerman's delicious booty, he is by far one of the most nit-picky, intense, and difficult professors I've ever had. He's incredibly passionate, inspiring, and eclectic. However, if you do not understand the material inside and out, he will RIP you APART. MAKE SURE YOU GO TO HIS office hours to make sure your papers are WHAT HE WANTS.

I wanted to like this guy, but Zimmerman was so hard to follow. The wording on the handouts (while there were not many), were SO overwhelmingly confusing. I am a philosophy minor and I highly recommend taking a different class. Although it may have simply been the content of Epistemology that was hard, he certainly did not make it any easier.

Zimmerman was the most confusing professor I've ever had. Irrelevant tangents like no other, speaking at a million words per minute, tripping over himself, not clearly explaining anything, long readings, only seeks his interpretation of the readings, difficult to follow, a humongous bore, and way too ecstatic for his own good.

I absolutely loved this Professor. He is kind, funny, smart and presents ideas and theories in a very clear and precise manner. If you are eager to learn he is eager to help. He usually has handouts online which explain everything he goes over in class. His tests are fair and randomly offers extra credit. Would take class again.

Never had him before, but he was great. Don't listen to the comments about him calling people disrupting the class. What do you expect? Get off your phone or get out of class. He explains everything well, does go off on tangents, but they are mostly relevant. Readings were short and doable. Literally a week to do one. 2 papers, 1 final. Recommend.

This guy is great. I wish I had him for Ethics instead of Epistemology. That class is rough no matter how interesting the professor is. Zimmerman made it so much better though! The material is very technical but he made it interesting. It was not an easy class, but he gave us the questions for the final before hand which helped. Great prof!

Razor sharp, witty, humorous, and very interactive. Like magic, tedious and dense information became intelligible with his guidance. Show up to class, show him the respect and attention a professor deserves and you wont regret it. You will find knowledge and entertainment in his classroom.

loved this guy. really into the topic and relates well with students. pretty young and has a sense of humor.. sometimes he thinks he is funnier than he is, but good-hearted. bring up objections to his arguments in class and he'll ask your name... and remember it!

Very fun professor. Phil isn't my forte, but he made it fun and at least somewhat interesting.

Aaron thinks he knows everything there is to know about philosophy...and he's wrong. He is an easy grader, though, especially if you agree or pretend to agree with his views.

great class and great professor. very comical. he definitely keeps your attention and helps you remember the arguments. the TA's were very helpful as well. i recommend any class taught by him.

The best teacher I have ever had. He is so funny and that keeps class so interesting. He wants to help his students and that is a rarity. He is also really cute and that NEVER hurts! Zimmerman Rocks!!!

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Honestly, I laughed until it hurt during every lecture, but I only learned about philosophy of mind by reading the book. Lectures were def. fun, but low on content (i.e. critical analysis and original ideas). Not as intellectually stimulating as other upper div. classes I've taken.

Great teacher, one of the best I've ever had at UCSB. He encourages students to participate in class discussion, as opposed to boring lecture. He honestly cares about the students and encourages student interest in the material. Take his classes if you are ever interested in philosophy.

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