<p>
[quote]
Nspeds, you do not know much, if anything, about the Berkeley philosophy dept., so stop trying to come off as an expert.
[/quote]
</p>
<p>Keep thinking that way. I know and have met many of its faculty members, and it is a department I am keeping close track of for graduate studies.</p>
<p>
[quote]
Searle hasn't taught a lower division course in at least the last three years
[/quote]
</p>
<p>So what? People like Roush and No</p>
<p>
[quote]
While it would be nice to learn from the preeminent names in a given field, instead of second hand though their books, at the introductory level (where breath is more important than depth) you not likely to see more information imparted onto the student.
[/quote]
</p>
<p>I beg to differ. I have heard countless reports of introductory classes being all the more interesting because of prominent professors who know how to teach well. I know a student at Princeton who opted out of the pre-med track and chose philosophy because Michael Smith incited his interest through sound instruction. I know students here at Georgetown who moan about graduate fellows, and others who thoroughly enjoy their introductory courses in philosophy that are taught by "faculty stars."</p>
<p>As far as I know Roush, she is definitely an excellent professor, and she learned from one of the best. I have met No</p>
<p>
[quote]
Nspeds, you do not know much, if anything, about the Berkeley philosophy dept., so stop trying to come off as an expert.
[/quote]
</p>
<p>By the way, you know nothing of what I know. Festering in a CC for two years might have helped you understand the principle of sufficient reason, but attending lectures, conferences from Harvard and Princeton to Stanford, and APA meetings helped me understand departments and meet professors, in addition to the all the philosophy I already know and have gained through such experiences.</p>
<p>Nspeds, you should go over to the UCB board and see how many ppl complain about not even getting to meet or be taught by their instructor (ta's instead) for lower division work. My husband went to UCB and said the classes were gigantic at the lower level.</p>
<p>"attending lectures, conferences from Harvard and Princeton to Stanford, and APA meetings helped me understand departments and meet professors."</p>
<p>How nice for you to have so much time on your hands...do you work Nspeds? I am just wondering. I am not trying to attack you by the way.</p>
<p>
[quote]
Nspeds, you should go over to the UCB board and see how many ppl complain about not even getting to meet or be taught by their instructor (ta's instead) for lower division work
[/quote]
</p>
<p>Meeting an instructor of a lower division course is icing on the cake. I remember hearing that Roush lectured so lucidly that her style allowed her to pack much more material her lectures. Lectures are all one needs with these guys:)</p>
<p>
[quote]
How nice for you to have so much time on your hands...do you work Nspeds?
[/quote]
</p>
<p>I study a lot and sacrifice quite a bit of my personal life so I can stay involved. I do not have a job at the moment.</p>
<p>Edit: By the way, I happen to know much about Roush because she taught at Rice (including last year) before moving to Cal. I was eager to attend until I heard she accepted Cal's offer.</p>
<p>Thank you for answering. I would love to go do stuff like that. I just don't have the time. I barely sleep as it is. LOL</p>
<p>I barely sleep too; however, I think the sacrifice is worth it. These guys are great, and the contacts one gains are invaluable.</p>
<p>I guess losing my job is just not a sacrifice I am willing to make. :)</p>
<p>nspeds, where do you go to school and how old are you? wish more people would fill out their profiles...</p>
<p>That is understandable. I also had a job last semester... if you count research fellowships;)</p>
<p>
[quote]
nspeds, where do you go to school and how old are you? wish more people would fill out their profiles...
[/quote]
</p>
<ol>
<li>I go to Georgetown.</li>
</ol>
<p>
[quote]
By the way, you know nothing of what I know. Festering in a CC for two years might have helped you understand the principle of sufficient reason, but attending lectures, conferences from Harvard and Princeton to Stanford, and APA meetings helped me understand departments and meet professors, in addition to the all the philosophy I already know and have gained through such experiences.
[/quote]
Your comments about the department speak for themselves. I hope you can read the quote, really read it and just see how ridiculously arrogant it sounds--especially considering you are an UNDERGRADUATE philosophy major. Chill out dude--spend some time outside of your room on CC and relax the attitude; your past posts were far more productive.</p>
<p>I'm afraid you are giving philosophy majors a bad rep with your penchant for bringing others down with obscure references, as if that makes you better than everyone else: the ability to act like an ass; I guess you actually are fairly superior at that.</p>
<p>The fact is that there are students who will always be bitter of transfers because they are simply jealous. Thats it. No more need to argue.
If the pathetic students want to be jealous and make transfers seem inferior, then so be it. Transfer students definitely don't care since they will be getting the same degrees. Actually, the more angry they are, the more it shows that they know you are a threat to them. It actually brings a smirk to my face every once in a while.</p>
<p>And remember, a degree will only take you so far. It's how much money you make and the net wealth you aquire a couple decades from now that really matters.</p>
<p>
[quote]
Your comments about the department speak for themselves.
[/quote]
</p>
<p>That statement is really not as expressive as you think it is.</p>
<p>
[quote]
just see how ridiculously arrogant it sounds
[/quote]
</p>
<p>At the very least, it is a burlesque of your posts.</p>
<p>
[quote]
Chill out dude--spend some time outside of your room on CC and relax the attitude;
[/quote]
</p>
<p>Take your own advice.</p>
<p>
[quote]
I'm afraid you are giving philosophy majors a bad rep
[/quote]
</p>
<p>As if your shoddy defense of logic had not already done it.</p>
<p>
[quote]
with your penchant for bringing others down with obscure references
[/quote]
</p>
<p>Sherri Roush is hardly obscure. I responded with comity to other posters in this thread. That my posts should appear much more contentious when you post is indicative of how I feel about your attitude overall. The thread dedicated entirely to getting you "laid" (or something of the sort) shows that I am not the only one who has this opinion. Sure, you can point to the anti-nspeds thread... only to find that more than half the posters in it defended me.</p>
<p>
[quote]
as if that makes you better than everyone else: the ability to act like an ass; I guess you actually are fairly superior at that.
[/quote]
</p>
<p>...something tells me that this statement is self-defeating. It could be just me...</p>
<p>
[quote]
bitter of transfers because they are simply jealous.
[/quote]
</p>
<p>...so wait... all transfers who dispute a claim are bitter and, thus, jealous?</p>
<p>I love your claims. They are absolute, yet their seeming lack of exceptions makes them all the more fallacious.</p>
<p>
[quote]
If the pathetic students want to be jealous and make transfers seem inferior, then so be it.
[/quote]
</p>
<p>Errr... I transferred last year to Georgetown.</p>
<p>
[quote]
It's how much money you make and the net wealth you aquire a couple decades from now that really matters.
[/quote]
</p>
<p>!?!</p>
<p>I think you and Gabe don't get along because you are too similiar. ;)</p>
<p>Nspeds, your response to me was a brilliant example of Tu Quoque; now, seriously, I am as a matter of fact going to take that advice. Later...</p>
<p>hahahahahahahaha</p>