Martin Seligman - Teachers Make a Difference - Robert Nozick

In a philosophy seminar, Robert Nozick, a graduate student, challenged traditional views by suggesting that philosophy, like psychology, is a dynamic and creative field. His ideas profoundly influenced the speaker, marking a pivotal mentoring moment in their life.

Who was the graduate student that appeared in the philosophy seminar?

• David Hume

• Immanuel Kant

• Robert Nozick

• John Rawls

What did Bob suggest about philosophers like Descartes and Aristotle?

• They could be improved upon.

• Their ideas were outdated and irrelevant.

• They were perfect and needed no improvement.

• They were fictional characters.

How did Bob view philosophy?

• As a branch of mathematics.

• As a purely historical study.

• As a living science open to creativity.

• As a static and unchanging field.

What other field did Bob believe was alive with creative possibilities?

• Chemistry

• Physics

• Psychology

• Biology

What impact did Bob's ideas have on the narrator?

• They were quickly forgotten.

• They were irrelevant to his studies.

• They were the most important mentoring moment.

• They were confusing and unclear.