Funny and knowledgeable guy, but kind of a d0uche. Class was easy to BS. I took 21 units this quarter, this class was perfect for a GE because I probably spent 5 hours in total on it and still passed. Final was easy as hell to study for, I primarily used Quizlet, and anything I couldn't find there I CTRL+F'd his lecture notes.

Zimmerman is great! He's genuinely hilarious, I spent most of lecture smiling. if you're interested in philosophy/ethics, the class is a great starting point. That being said, the reading is difficult so you should definitely come to lecture. Lecture is what he bases the final exam on. Also, there's no midterm, its just 2 papers and a HARD final

Definitely the most entertaining professor I have had so far. So funny and knowledgable. The subject is very dry and you need to attend lecture but he makes it worth attending. Go to section and participate because that can help your grade. He makes it easy for you by providing handouts of all the readings. Study guide is way too long. Hard class.

Greatest professor I've had so far. The material is a lot to process it when you get it the class is great. 2 essays and a final but he gives you the questions beforehand. It's work but doable. Pay attention in class, try on the papers and it's an easy A.

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.

He's very condescending and arrogant. Calls people out in class if they're talking or on their phone. His lectures were pretty much impossible to take notes on. You have to go to class because he'll sometimes give you EC final exam questions. The material actually made you think. The final took the entire three hours.

I was expecting this to be easy - NOT AT ALL. Lectures were hard to follow, difficult to take notes on. If you're on the fence about philosophy, I would NOT recommend this class whatsoever.

Zimmerman was incredibly entertaining and enthusiastic teacher. Although I think ethics is pretty boring, he made jokes and kept everyone super engaged. Would definitely recommend taking a class with him. Maybe its just cause he's funny and obviously really educated but I thought he was superrrr hot, definitely works out too.

Aaron Zimmerman was an excellent lecturer. the lectures were probably not super important for the assignments due, but just showing up was beneficial. Not an easy intro class, it actually forces you to use your brain (imagine that), so I wouldn't recommend it for an easy A. If you want to actually learn something, Zimmermans your guy.

His lectures are clear and interesting; encourages class participation. His notes are online and summarize the readings quite well. He is quite humorous and makes class enjoyable. He assigns 2 papers and 1 final. The final is quite long, but he gives you the questions beforehand. He is always willing to help, either with essays or concepts.

Attended everything, enjoyed the class and prof. Went to another TA's section end of quarter and learned a ton, compared to mine who used felicific calculus to lazily explain everything, thanks for the C.

The way he lectures is very hard to keep up with. His final is way too long. This class is way too hard for an intro class. I highly regret taking him and I will avoid taking another class with him.

He's a great guy and teacher. You don't need to do to class since everything is in the handouts online. 2 short essays and final, no midterm. He gives you the questions to the final before and its all pretty straight forward.

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!

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 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.

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.

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.