Arnold Davidson - University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Professor: Arnold Davidson

Department: Philosophy

College: University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL24800
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Davidson is arrogant, loud mouthed, and self indulgent. He doesnt seem to listen to what comes out of his mouth, he only revels in it. The class material was very interesting, but the professor was not really good. Class was listless, a moment he could prop himself up as a white knight, and peppered with laughs by students who wanted his approval

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POLITPHIL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

on of the best people I have ever met and the best professor I have ever had.Not arrogant at all, I hope he will not leave Pisa because here everybody will miss him.And Foucault told the truth!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: FOUCAULT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

brilliant man. brusque and arrogant at times but still awesome. lectures are lucid, funny - don't miss out.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FOUCAULT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Amazingly clear on Foucault. And he actually knew the guy. What's with the permanent arm in a sling? Tendonitis from writing too much?

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: 20THCENT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Modern philosophy class was good, didn't take the Foucalt. Grade A easy going philosophy prof. Haugeland is pretty chill too.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This professor changed my life. He resurrected philosophy for me and joined my personal life w/ my studies. Sure he's 'subtly' arrogant, but holy **** must it be annoying having to listen to us ****ing trip all over this **** that is of ultimate import.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He may be smart but he has no manners. Ultimately the rudest prof I have ever seen. Shouldn't the philosophy help him deal with that?

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHILLIT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

heard his foucault class is excellent. 20th century thought was good, but i wish it was more rigorous though. sometimes i thought he was "idiosyncratic"; but sometimes it seemed like he was just to be so (subtly arrogant).

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HISTOFS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Davidson is a ray of idiosyncratic sunshine. the quality of T.A.'s is a toss-up.