Learner Reviews & Feedback for Ancient Philosophy: Plato & His Predecessors 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
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.
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.
151 - 175 of 467 Reviews for Ancient Philosophy: Plato & His Predecessors
By Germán K
•May 17, 2019
Una muy buena experiencia para ordenar los conocimientos y profundizar las temáticas con la orientación de la profesora Susan Sauvé Meyer.
By Aimi I
•May 9, 2016
very useful and helpful course. I know more about philosophy since taking this course, which is the objective. therefore it is successful.
By Lais d O
•Apr 21, 2023
Excelente! Muito bem organizado e permite um panorama sobre a filosofia antiga da Grécia através de pontos principais da obra de Platão.
By Marina K
•Jul 18, 2023
The course is both informative, challenging, and fun. I enjoyed every minute of it and can't wait to learn more in the second part!
By Eduardo O B
•Jul 13, 2020
It has been a great experience, a first-rate teacher who helped me to think, to force myself to question ideas in a methodical way.
By Deleted A
•May 3, 2020
I loved it! Great lectures and readings! I learned a lot about the pre socratics. Also, this course changed my vision about Plato.
By Matija K
•Feb 15, 2017
Superb! Simple yet not simplistic. Nicely and clearly presented, with all the most important ideas covered. Perfect introduction.
By Heather S
•Dec 29, 2020
Very informative, made the subject really easy to relate to.Professor was very personable and engaging, thanks for a fun class!
By Octavio P
•May 4, 2020
Nice course, very pedagogical. Susan really masters the subjects and makes the lessons much easier than one would have thought.
By Susan S
•Mar 9, 2020
At first I did not really want to learn about the Pre-Socratics, but I was really impressed by how the lectures hung together.
By Laura M
•Jan 31, 2021
I truly enjoyed this course, it has helped my thinking process, and it has increased my curiosity about philosophy ever more.
By Laura V
•Sep 1, 2020
The teacher's is very clear when explaining, I wold have love to have her as my teacher in highschool!. Love all the subjects
By Bruce F
•Aug 10, 2020
Not only was the content - video and writing - compelling, I feel vey lucky to have had Susan Sauve Meyer as out instructor.
By Irakli P
•Oct 31, 2016
Informative and well-presented. Even after having prior knowledge of the topic I found the lectures interesting to follow.
By John D
•Mar 11, 2016
The best Coursera course I've taken thus far. Dr. Meyer is an excellent lecturer and the reading selections are excellent.
By Abhayo
•Apr 11, 2022
Great course and Dr Meyers kept it moving at an adequate pace. Looking forward to her next class covering Aristotle. and
By Robert C
•Apr 1, 2019
Though I don't like doing peer-reviews or peer-reviewed assignments, overall this was an interesting course. Thank you.
By Daniel B
•May 4, 2021
Me encantó la forma en la que se presenta el curso y la forma de hacer la última tarea también. Lo recomiendo al 100 %
By David O
•Mar 16, 2016
Very good and well presented course. Interesting concepts and materials. I thoroughly enjoyed the learning experience.
By Caroline S
•Mar 20, 2021
Very in-depth, while still being concise and easy to understand. Susan Meyer is a great, engaging professor as well.
By Engr H S
•Jul 1, 2020
I am very happy about that course so this is first attempt for this kind of university specially from USA, so Cheers
By pedro i c i
•Oct 2, 2023
Me encantó, es un curso muy enriquecedor. La explicación de los contenidos es muy clara y precisa. Muy recomendado.
By Wong W W
•May 16, 2020
Could add more discussions of modern critics (such as the ones from Kierkegaard) on Platonic writings on Socrates.
By Stefanos M
•Jan 17, 2021
Great lecturer with great background for stuff I should be knowing! I will definitely be back in the next course!
By Sylvia H K
•Jun 20, 2016
Very fine lectures on Plato and the visions of those philosophers that went before him. I've learned a lot of it.