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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for Ancient Philosophy: Aristotle and His Successors by University of Pennsylvania

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    About the Course

    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 Dem...
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    AT

    Jan 10, 2021

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    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.

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    Apr 25, 2019

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    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.

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    Feb 26, 2023

    Excellent course! The content was interesting, the course was well-designed (good mix of video lectures, readings, multiple choice tests, a short essay at the end), and the lecturer gave very clear talks on the various topics.

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    Oct 21, 2021

    Dr. Meyer was a knowledgeable, pleasant guide throughout "Ancient Philosophy." I especially appreciate the way she used the writing exercises to help her students get a better understanding of the course material.

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    Sep 17, 2024

    Susan Sauve Meyer is an excellent teacher who analyses arguments and explains philosophical ideas with admirable clarity. This was perhaps the most absorbing of the many very good Coursera courses I have taken.

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    Dec 21, 2019

    Enjoyed this survey of Aristotle, the Epicureans, and the Stoics! Good introduction to the ideas, with easy to understand examples that make it possible to understand the translated readings that precede them.

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    Dec 1, 2020

    I loved this course by prof. dr Meyer. Indeed, it involves reading the original texts, then they are duly commented by prof dr Meyer, who invites us to use our own reasoning ability. I recommend this course!

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    By Orville C

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    May 27, 2020

    Dr. Susan Sauvé Meyer delivers the course material at a pace that makes the subject easy to understand while using check-in questions during her presentations that help the listener capture the key concepts.

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    By Paolo R

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    May 16, 2020

    Un curso excelente! Susan Sauve Meyer la profesora es una persona excelente y con mucho conocimiento en la materia, y te explica paso a paso y perfectamente cada unidad y lectura del curso. Muchas gracias!

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    Mar 31, 2025

    Excellent course on Aristotle, utilizing texts selected from his writings. The videos were clear and concise, and paired well with the readings. It was also good to explore the Stoics and others as well.

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    Sep 7, 2021

    This was the second part of 2 courses of ancient philosophy kept by Penn University, and I'm very satisfied with both of them. The teacher is nice and well prepared and the argument is very interesting

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    Jul 2, 2020

    It is a very complete course because the main approaches of Aristotle, Epicureans and Stoics are explored and allow us a clearly understanding his doctrines and apply them to our daily life.

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    By Bruna F

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    Aug 11, 2020

    Great and very interesting course, both parts! I'm gonna miss it, and actually I wish there was more! Also what an excellent instructor! Thank you to all involved in this beautiful project!

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    By Sylvia H K

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    Apr 3, 2016

    An excellent start to get knowledge about the philosophy principle of the ancient thinkers. Their vision have influenced the way of thinking in European and Western culture.

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    By Luís A G

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    Feb 23, 2022

    It is an excelent course given by an incredible professor. To enroll it was a pleasure and a very great honor to obtain a certificate from the University of Pennsylvania.

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    By Noemi M

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    Aug 3, 2020

    I found this course very interesting. Professor Meyer managed to make Philosophy lovely and easy to understand for students who, like me, have never studied this subject!

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    By Jutta B

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    Oct 3, 2021

    I really enjoyed this course and the way it was presented. It was very accessible also to someone who has no philosophical background. A big thank you to the lecturer!!!

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    By Felipe Z G

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    May 18, 2020

    Excelente como curso introductorio de la filosofía aristotélica, estoica y epicurea. Las lecturas sugeridas son muy apropiadas y las explicaciones en los videos también.

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    By David M L

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    May 20, 2018

    me ha gustado mucho aunque esté practicamente en ingles, no importa, se aprenden muchisimas cosas tanto de términos como de explicaciones, espero uno de Ortega y Gasset.

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    By Nabil K

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    Jul 13, 2017

    Absolutely amazing course. Very excellent teacher. She is eloquent, knowledgable and effective at teaching. The only sad part is that she only has 2 courses on Coursera.

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    By Mandhir S

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    Feb 1, 2021

    Excellent course. Really well presented and the prompts/quizzes were appropriate. I wish there were more. I have done both her courses. And they are both excellent.

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    By Laura M P

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    May 5, 2020

    Excellent second part of an equally excellent first course. Complete and interesting. Both agreed courses are ideal for having a solid base on the ancient philosophers.

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    By Oscar A R A

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    Oct 11, 2022

    Este curso me gustó demasiado. El objetivo de analizar y estudiar partes fundamentales de la doctrina del filósofo estagirita se evidencian en este excelente curso.

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    By Angelina W

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    Mar 10, 2016

    Formatted like the the preceding course. This one goes in depth with the later philosophers. The lectures are very detailed and in-video quizzes are engaging.

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    By Florence R

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    Feb 19, 2021

    Excellent course! I enjoyed the journey in Ancient Philosophy, Susan Sauvé Meyer provided in this course and the former one about Plato and his predecessors.

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    By Raimundo P J d O

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    Mar 14, 2019

    Excelente Curso! Conteúdo, metodologia, de uma forma dinâmica e interativa, conseguir aprender o material e atingir o objetivo. Vou indicar para meus amigos!

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    By Josef P

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    May 19, 2016

    Introductory course, but nontheless it offers deep insights and explanations of some special problems in Aristotle, Epicureanism and Stoicism. Thank you!

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