Thomas is such a great guy! I took his 100F class in Fall 2022 and I LOVED it, made me look forward to morning classes even when I was not a morning person. Thomas really does care for his students and is very easy to talk to! Class material was very easy to understand with him around!

It was really great taking this class with Professor Barrett. PHIL3 has surely made me winter quarter! Professor Barrett gives very inspirational and organized lectures, and he is a super kind person and is easily accessible. He has made me interested in philosophy and logic, and inspired me to link the logic stuff with my research. He is the GOAT!

Thomas was one of the reasons why I switched to philosophy!! He is an awesome professor and very caring for his students. Office hours tend to be very helpful and fun. Tests were not extremely difficult but will be challenging if you don't practice enough, practice is very important!!! overall, great professor

professor barrett is awesome! he really makes the class engaging. i'm not a phil major, however i felt that the class was pretty easy/understandable for a GE. barrett is very caring and accessible with his students and i highly recommend him! for my class (phil 3) we had weekly homework, 2 midterms, and a final. attendance was extra credit!

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As a STEM major, I found the first 2/3 of the class esoteric af & impractical. However, after living in OHs & asking for the core ideas to be explained like I'm five years old, I got a lot out of 100F! Overall: Did 1/10 readings, cried a little, religiously went to OHs (Thomas is wonderful), and wrote some of the best papers of my life

A perfect professor! As a freshman, I just felt a little bit uncertain about my college academics especially considering the fact that I have never taken any PHIL classes before. But his detailed and patented interpretation really made the hard stuff easy and fascinating. He's also quite accessible outside class. Everything are just perfect!

I was always excited to go to class knowing that Thomas would have a funny anecdote or two ready for the class. The reading was very manageable, and the lectures engaging. He truly seems to care about his students and their learning. He asks for students to think for their essays, but ensures everyone has the proper foundation for them to thrive.

Thomas is my favorite professor at UCSB. He grades papers toughly (a primary component of your grade) but his lectures are the best, bar none. In a university of boring and unrelatable lecturers his exuberance and down-to-earthness are heaven sent.

Tells very juicy stories about ancient philosophers. Super cool guy, very interesting lectures and topics, well organized slides, absolutely cannot go wrong.

I mean, he's not a bad guy, but he's super corny. He'll tell the driest stories about some ancient philosopher or about his personal life when literally no one asked. Lectures drag on for hours and the material is unbearable to study.

prof barrett is amazing and i couldn't recommend him more! he's super down-to-earth and really makes an effort to connect with his students which was incredibly nice to see as i took this course online in winter 2021. his lectures are very clear and easy to follow! absolutely take a class with him if you can!

Professor Barrett's class was literally the highlight of my Winter 2021 quarter. He is literally the best. Please take him!!! 10 homework assignments (3 dropped so actually 7) and 2 extra credits.

My favorite class from this quarter, Professor Barrett makes this class extremely interesting and engaging despite it being over Zoom. He truly cares about his students, and tells various jokes throughout his lectures. For the online format our grade was based off a weekly assignment, 3 of which were dropped. An amazing class and professor.

Professor Barrett is probably the most engaging professor I've had in my time at UCSB so far. He's funny and clear, and one always comes out of his lectures prepared to do the homework (apart from that one time I had to check the assigned reading). Also, his office hours are great. Every student should take this course.

I have never written a review for any professor before, but after taking Phil 3 with Thomas, I felt compelled to. He is incredibly caring and is the only professor I've had so far that makes class over Zoom genuinely fun. If you go to lecture and glance at the readings, this class is an easy A.

Awesome guy, starts every lecture by playing some bangers and then launches into the relatively easy material which he explains at great length. Not a lot of work and TA's graded very generously. Also he is hilarious and very cognizant of students' needs and mental health. Always has a joke or a meme at the ready. Would take any class with him!

You've seen the reviews. UCSB doesn't deserve a wholesome and caring professor like Professor Barrett. Textbook is helpful, but I was able to do really well even though I skipped a few weeks of reading.

The best professor I've had at UCSB. I've never written a review on here and the class has not even ended yet but Professor Barrett deserves the praise. He is extremely caring, and is super easy going. Your entire grade is based off 10 homework excitements. His lectures are super engaging and easy to follow. HIGHLY recommend - Thank me later :)

Just great overall. Explains everything well. Interesting lecturing. Very friendly and inspiring. The material is not hard as long as you do the reading and attend the lectures.

Although the subject matter of this class was not inherently interesting or easy, the lectures were never boring and he always explained the concepts clearly. The grade was made up of 5 papers (2 short, 3 medium) that were difficult at times, but were explained well by him and the TAs and were graded fairly. Take this prof if you get the chance!!

Professor Barrett is an amazing professor! He is so kind and makes the information easy to understand. Grading criteria is super clear and the class is very fair. I had the textbook to further my understanding but I honestly don't know if it is completely necessary if the information comes easy to you. 10/10 would recommend this class with Barrett!

All readings are posted online and hes very approachable when you have questions. Thomas is easily my favorite professor at UCSB. I went to office hours to talk about game of thrones and rick and morty rather than the material. If you have the chance, take a class when he doesnt have a TA because he grades the papers himself and is generous.

A really great professor. If you have the opportunity to take his class I highly recommend doing so. Honestly, not much studying was needed (aside from just completing the study guides as they correlated to the exam questions). Lectures are entertaining too! Tell Samantha we said hi!