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Smart guy. Will let you know it too. But a good teacher

Pretty good teacher, make sure you give him what he wants on tests

Bit of a wierdo, funny, pretty hard marker on tests, good lectures

Great guy, honest, wacky. Anal, yes; unfair, no. For a prof, probably the best listener I've ever met. You'll learn a ton in this course if you know what you're getting into and are good at English. He doesn't babysit.

Found him to be good at presenting multiple sides and chose very intersting readings to get the concepts across with.

a robot. harsh but fair. if your late on a deadline you WILL be docked. no tome for favours; only by your merit will you survive

You can easily get a high grade if you do all the assignment and exercises in books.

This course is the hardest course I've ever taken. This teacher, being a super strict marker doesn't help matters much either. One small mistake in one long question will get you 1/2 if you're lucky. He IS willing to help you if you're lost though...

I see a lot of people complaining here, but his office hours were rarely full. He was a n alright guy. A little inaccessible but that seems to be run-of-the-mill for philosophy professors. He was discussion oriented in the courses I took with him.

The course material itself is easy, but once you stick him into the picture, don't plan on getting a mark you deserve. He took 10 marks off my assignment becuz I typed it up on SEPARATE PAPER! Unreasonably hard, useless, and class is a waste of time.

He is a hard marker, and I would have loved to get some points I lost due to useless/worthless mistakes. However, I would not say that he is a bad teacher. He's tough for a good reason, and philosophy just isn't a slacker course. The stuff is taught well.

Dayle is very nice & very approachable. You will learn if you put in the effort. The lectures can be boring--it's a dry subject. He marks fairly. The text: less wordiness & less typos would be nice but it's actually okay and it's cheap(ish).

My first phil. course- and I decided to get my degree in it. Dale is helpful, doesnt work you too hard but expects class participation- share your ideas in discussions, you will do well. It's philosohy, his job is to provoke ideas, and he does it well.

If you 'get' him he is a very interesting teacher. Understandable that he rubs some students the wrong way. If you get past that, he is really a very smart, helpful, informative teacher. Get over yourself and let him teach you and you'll learn something.

You have to love philosophy and appreciate critical thinking to be able to appreciate Dale. He is a genius, which is why he is eccentric and seemingly unorganized. His enthusiasm and devotion to logic and critical thinking inspired me to take more philos

Excellent teacher. Very interesting classes. Just make sure you go to all of the classes!!!

Horrible teacher for first year logic. Quite good for 2nd year Ethics, though his marking seems extremely arbitrary, (especially for someone who's so concerned with causal relationships).

I learned a lot from this guy...the logic class was interesting kinda funny. i enjoyed it. I can't believe i did.

For those with comments on Dale's style choices; it is very clear to the educated amongst us that you are suffering from severe insecurity where a person's worth is gaged by what he wears? Are you serious? How did you get into college?

The guy is bright, a good thinker, and funny. No, he is not a runway model, nor is he a good way to boost your GPA, but his logic is good and his stuttering explanations are actually quite lucid. Take his class if you want to learn logic. Don't if not.

If you fogot to write your section No. on your assignment or midterm, you would lose 5 marks.

Right out of the text, don't need to show up in class. If you understand the text, then you'll ace this course. He offers a lot of help on your paper if you bother to go find him during his office hours

from what i can remember(1.5yrs ago),he's actually not THAT bad.he's smart,attendance not important,interesting,learning that i can use4life.nonetheless,DO NOT TAKE for a decent-good grade!content good but HORRIBLE MARKING;I got -10 marks cuz I typed up my answers on separate paper&attached!!OH GOD!

As someone else pointed out.. if you want to learn logic, this is a great course. The teacher's attitude is what we should expect in university,If you are too insecure or pathetic to accept a teacher's tough marking style,don't take this course and get ready for a bunch of drops in your future.

Dale is a geat philosophy teacher, and really helped me enjoy going to school.

interesting lectures

fun class, interesting teacher. One in a million.

Dale is a very good teacher. He is honest and seems to try to practice what he preaches. Teaches from the book, so if you actually read it and show up to class for discussion, and participate, you should get a good mark. He's a hard marker, so don't be arrogant and leave anything out

Beyerstein is a true philosopher. You can see that the man sees and breaths philosophy in every single aspect of life. This quality makes him an even better professor. (The way he stutters is no problem) You still understand him and he makes sense, but you will have to concentrate in his class.

Took Logic with Dale, later marked for him. Expect to be hit hard for sloppy work or faking it. Put in the time early on, you will ace it. Mastering this material gives you a HUGE advantage later in any discipline (especially essay writing & math proofs). It's no harder than an intro algebra course, but you have to do the work. Whiners steer clear.

dale is an awesome teacher. I haven;t had an instructor like him since. he respects students who try, and is really helpful. one of the best philosophy instructors at langara

Dale is one of the best Philosophy Prof's I have ever had. No he doesn't seem to value appearance or surface level things. He is a great philosopher and I would recommend him as a teacher

I took an ethics course from him and it was a really great experience! There were times where he stuttered quite a bit, but after a while, you can get used to it; he generally is vocally clear despite that fact. I liked the layout of his class - it was discussion group and basically allowed me to practice my public speaking skills :)! Great choice!

Inappropriate language in lecture.

for Logic, he's a great prof. He's super helpful and if you pay attention and do the excercises, you can get a really good mark. This class is a GPA booster. No papers, which is a nice break. It's like doing sudoku for an hour everyday - it's puzzles....

good prof overall but test are hard in this class!!!!!!!!!!

I dont know about his other classes but his logic class was really interesting. in the whole semester he cancelled 3times(not too bad)He explains pretty well..though his tests are pretty tough.. usually not enough time to finish all the work. but u get30% of ur mark from HW assignment which are easy

The logic class is basically clockwork. If you have paid attention, worked out the problems for yourself, and kept up with the pace of the class, you will do fine. I don't know why you guys are complaining about the trivial little mistakes that profs sometime make in class. He always corrects them, and makes sure he is clear. Ethics was great too.

An easy class if you keep up with the pace. He is actually quite approachable when you need help. Not for the whiners who dont do the work and expect a good grade.

Dale is a great teacher. Philosophy is hard to wrap your head around. Don't blame him if you don't get it. Very approachable. Will go over your whole exam with you if you need him to. Don't take this class just for the hell of it though. Must keep up with the text!

Dale is fantastic! He is so much clearer than the book and LOVES logic so you can talk to him as much as you want after class. The subject is REALLY hard however. My class ended with about 5 people left in it so don't take Logic unless you know what you're getting into, but Dale is great at teaching it, and he loves creative examples of problems

Dr. B is awesome. Get this straight: he cares about the truth and the meaning of things, and wants you to see how important these are and work hard at it. 100% genuine, inspiring philosopher. Do the readings, try to contribute to discussions, and you'll find him a patient, thoughtful teacher willing to match your efforts. Not all gems are obvious.

Dale is an extremely intelligent man,who LOVES philosophy.He leads classroom discussions very well - letting everybody have their say, without adding an unfair amount of his own biases. The material is moderately difficult, but at the same time intuitive.The class discussions and exams revolve completely around the readings, so keeping up is a must

I think every one is being really tough on Dale. The course is definatly hard, the marking is even worse, and he's cancelled 7 classes at the moment. BUT He is clear, tries hard for you to understand the material,gives handouts, and is passionate. I would definatly take another course with him, would I take Logic again though? Definatly NOT!

Great

Dale is a nice professor. If you need any help outside the class, he will be there to help you. His two mid-terms are fairly OK but final is a little bit tough.If you go to class regularly and do all their assignment at the back of the book. You will easily be able to get an A.

he is a funny man, and he's a good logician, though sometimes he is so confused that he couldn't even find the problems we are working on

Be prepared to be marked toughly with this teacher. His emphasizes on his essays which takes up 60% of overall average could either really benefit you or make your life a living hell. Attendance aren't mandatory but listening in class will definitely help with his tests.

I'm pretty engaged in phil, so this course was easy. People expect to get help if they skip class/don't participate at all? Even if you don't participate, I got a pretty good vibe from Dale. He'd help you if you asked. Relies heavily on text. Just read, and you'll do fine. See him for essay help, and you'll do fine on that too!

I didn't do so well in his class but he is a good prof. Logic was super difficult but he goes in order with the textbook so it is easy to follow, and he goes through all the textbook exercises in class, which helps a lot. If you need help, he is willing to help. His tests were really difficult, but the assignments help boost your mark. Good guy !

dale is super nice and an engaging prof. the workload of this class is minimal but dale expects that you fully understand the 15 pg chapters he assigns to be read. overall i enjoyed the class. the debates were quite interesting as well

Only reason you would fail this course is if you're abysmally stupid or skip lectures often. Makes the class discussion based, and actively tries to get everyone to participate.

Dale truly has a passion for logic. Although, he often loses his place and forgets to bring things to class. Don't try to argue your mark because he will definitely win! Do his assignments in groups! Spread the work out because doing the proofs by yourself could take hours (or days!). Content got jumbled towards end of sem. Challenging class.

I like Dale a lot. I realize his style isn't for everyone, but as a philosophy major I really felt he was open to discussion, quite insightful, and a very helpful instructor. He has a keen interest in discussing various points of view, and is generally a very down to earth, easy going guy. Would recommend.

Dale has an amazing mind. His aptitude for philosophy and picking apart every side of an argument is second to none! I think it's an enjoyable class for anybody, but obviously people with a preestablished penchant for philosophy will enjoy it most and be more likely to succeed. You will get good marks if you pay attention, care, and are intelligent

Amazing introduction to Philosophy! Couldn't ask for a better professor.

Dale is an amazing instructor that would help you develop your critical thinking skills. He is very respectful about different POVs which allow for a more open and exciting discussions. He is the best prof to learn from especially if you have not taken any Phil course before. Read the material before hand and participate in class.