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What is philosophy? How does it differ from science, religion, and other modes of human discourse? This course traces the origins of philosophy in the Western tradition in the thinkers of Ancient Greece. We begin with the Presocratic natural philosophers who were active in Ionia in the 6th century BCE and are also credited with being the first scientists. Thales, Anaximander, and Anaximines made bold proposals about the ultimate constituents of reality, while Heraclitus insisted that there is an underlying order to the changing world. Parmenides of Elea formulated a powerful objection to all these proposals, while later Greek theorists (such as Anaxagoras and the atomist Democritus) attempted to answer that objection. In fifth-century Athens, Socrates insisted on the importance of the fundamental ethical question—“How shall I live?”—and his pupil, Plato, and Plato’s pupil, Aristotle, developed elaborate philosophical systems to explain the nature of reality, knowledge, and human happiness. After the death of Aristotle, in the Hellenistic period, Epicureans and Stoics developed and transformed that earlier tradition. We will study the major doctrines of all these thinkers. Part I will cover Plato and his predecessors. Part II will cover Aristotle and his successors....

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MD

Jan 16, 2021

This was my first online course. In a crazy year, the flexibiilty to reset deadlines was much appreciated. I enjoyed the grading system, especially when your peers are from all around the world.

LL

Mar 8, 2016

Good intro to early Greek philosophy. Dr Meyer has a simple and subtly humorous approach to the material. Dr Meyer makes the subject approachable so that the student wants to do further reading.

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201 - Ancient Philosophy: Plato & His Predecessors 的 225 个评论(共 476 个)

创建者 Mandhir S

Mar 22, 2021

Very nicely done by the Instructor. Just the correct amount of rigor for an introductory course.

创建者 Sajid K

Jun 16, 2020

I really enjoyed doing this course! Loved the way the instructor explained complex ideas simply.

创建者 Monica B

Jun 1, 2020

I have learned a lot about Plato and the philosophers who came before him. Thank you very much!

创建者 Eduardo S P

Mar 11, 2016

I really enjoyed this course, the topics were fascinating and the explanations were very clear.

创建者 Stephen B

Dec 4, 2020

The thoughtful and meticulous videos provided significant insight into the reading materials.

创建者 marc g

Apr 14, 2020

Very comprehensive yet digestible! I never felt bored and always thought that I was learning.

创建者 Fogan A (

Apr 6, 2020

A very good course that I really enjoy! thanks Coursera & Team and University of Pennsylvania

创建者 George C M

Mar 24, 2016

Well structured course that gives an excellent background to the basis of ancient philosophy.

创建者 Hongjin Z

May 31, 2025

Carefully structures and interesting. Good introduction to Presocratic philosophy and Plato!

创建者 Charles E M

May 8, 2018

The Professor is quite interesting and this is the second course I have taken under her lead

创建者 Carl A

Aug 7, 2020

This course served as an avenue for me to improve especially in terms of reading texts. :)

创建者 Cees O

Mar 29, 2020

I was impressed by the quality of the teachings and especially the instructor: excellent!!

创建者 Dimitris P

Aug 31, 2016

An excellent introductory course to Plato. Gave me great insights to his works. Thank you!

创建者 Monika L

Apr 2, 2023

Excellent course! Interesting, informative, challenging, and fun. Terrific professor!

创建者 Michael R

Mar 17, 2025

Outstanding course - lucid and thought provoking. Exactly what I was looking for.

创建者 18_12TH2_Bùi M N

Nov 28, 2021

Excellent course that provides a comprehensive view on Plato's Ancient Philosophy.

创建者 Juan L P B

Feb 24, 2019

Aprendí mucho con éste curso recomendable para quien se interese por la filosofía.

创建者 Jessica D O F

May 18, 2020

El curso es muy bueno, te ayuda a entender conceptos tan básicos sobre filosofía

创建者 Sergey A

May 13, 2018

Short but well thought and coincide class for Plato and presocratics philosophy.

创建者 Ankur K B K D

Aug 7, 2020

Very thankful to Dr Meyers and team for this course. She's a brilliant speaker.

创建者 Paul C

Mar 8, 2017

Excellent. Clear and accessible explanation of the Plato's forms and shadows.

创建者 Rense L

Mar 30, 2016

Excellent professor, good presentation. Some quizzes are too short, really ...

创建者 mansurni a

Mar 15, 2016

awesome course

from this course i understand deeper about philosophy of greece

创建者 Deleted A

Jan 1, 2018

This course is very informative and it is my first time applying this course.

创建者 Leon H

Aug 26, 2020

A good introduction to the way of thinking of Plao and his contemporairies..