Learner Reviews & Feedback for Ancient Philosophy: Aristotle and His Successors by University of Pennsylvania
About the Course
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 Dem...
Top reviews
AT
Jan 10, 2021
This is an excellent course. The lecturer presents the material very clearly, carefully bringing out what is at stake in the views and arguments of the Greek thinkers and schools she considers.
LG
Apr 25, 2019
Excellent course, Pr. Sauvé-Meyer keeps the material very engaging, and makes it very clear and easily accessible. Knowing how difficult the original texts are sometimes, this is very valuable.
201 - 218 of 218 Reviews for Ancient Philosophy: Aristotle and His Successors
By Sidney C
•Dec 6, 2018
I enjoyed the course and treatment by the Professor. I learned a lot about this important period in philosophy. Thank you.
By Francisco L
•Jul 4, 2019
Very complete, to be perfect, from my point of view, the course would need less material to read and a point of dynamism.
By Pedro I d L S
•Feb 1, 2022
Great course. I thought I would encounter less reading but there is no reason to complain! Very didactic.
By David M
•Jun 20, 2016
Interesting overview. Would have appreciated more time on Hellenistic Philosophy
By kousay a
•Mar 15, 2020
Greek Philosophers were masters of thought and logic. An excellent course!
By Mostafa B
•Dec 5, 2016
This was a very enjoyable experience, thank you all for the opportunity.
By Mick H
•Sep 15, 2016
Another fine MOOC by the prof. I really like her dry delivery style.
By Zeyu C
•Jan 14, 2017
Though not too inclusive, it's a great course for introduction.
By Clotilde A
•Feb 2, 2019
Great course, interesting topics and explanations, thanks !
By Sindhura B
•Aug 20, 2016
A good starting point to ancient philosophy .
By Joy S
•Jun 17, 2018
pretty good info. Aristotle was weird
By Julio C N P
•Oct 15, 2016
like it most the epicurean philosophy
By Sherry P
•Sep 24, 2020
Loved it. Very informative
By Jp C
•Nov 6, 2016
Definitely interesting.
By Jose E
•Apr 7, 2016
Excellent!
By Brandon M
•Feb 14, 2023
The course format is boring. It is not the fault of the lecturer but instead of how Coursera gives courses.
By Ionko N
•Jul 5, 2016
I don't need the teacher to read Aristotle for me. Reading is not Teaching.