Paul Bloom - Teachers Make a Difference - John MacNamara

The transcript describes the profound influence of John McNamara, a former Irish priest and teacher, on the speaker's academic and personal life. McNamara's diverse interests and gracious nature inspired the speaker to pursue graduate studies at MIT and led to meeting their spouse. His impact is highlighted as significant beyond the speaker's immediate family.

Who was the teacher that had a significant influence on the narrator during their undergraduate years?

• John McNamara

• Freud

• Karen Wynn

• Susan Carey

What was one of John McNamara's past professions?

• A comedian

• A linguist

• An Irish priest

• A psychologist

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as an interest of John McNamara?

• Freudian psychoanalysis

• Logic of the Trinity

• How language worked

• Quantum physics

What advice did John McNamara give to the narrator regarding their graduate studies?

• Pursue a career in psychoanalysis

• Focus on family life

• Work with Susan Carey at MIT

• Study at Harvard

How did John McNamara indirectly contribute to the narrator's personal life?

• He encouraged them to travel

• He introduced them to their future spouse

• He helped them find a job

• He taught them a new language