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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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FS

Aug 24, 2017

Good, interesting introduction to the cosmology and ethics of Plato and presocratic thinkers. The reading material is good and the lectures are pleasant and interesting!

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.

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301 - Ancient Philosophy: Plato & His Predecessors 的 325 个评论（共 478 个）

创建者 Pedro I d L S

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Sep 23, 2021

Great and very didactic for a 1st course!

创建者 Hercules C

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Mar 10, 2021

Excellent! Well structured an presented.

创建者 Maksim O

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Mar 15, 2016

An excellent introduction for beginners!

创建者 Mark C

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Aug 23, 2025

Great introduction to Greek philosophy.

创建者 Fiona W

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Nov 4, 2019

I liked everything but the maths parts!

创建者 Greg V

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Apr 26, 2016

amazing course , really enjoying this !

创建者 Sebastián B

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Aug 16, 2024

Interesante, informativo y pedagógico.

创建者 Raquel E

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May 15, 2020

Philosophy is logic. Logic is needed!

创建者 CINDY S

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May 7, 2024

Excelente, pero no dan el certificado

创建者 Constantinos K

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Jun 28, 2016

Very interesting and helpful subject.

创建者 Edgar M

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Oct 16, 2022

marvelous! thanks to teacher Susan.

创建者 Mariano C

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May 7, 2021

Thanks a lot. I want be phiolosopher

创建者 Laura M P

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May 1, 2020

Excellent! Complete and interesting!

创建者 Abdulmalik M M

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Jul 8, 2016

Good. I've learned a lot. Thank you.

创建者 Michelle A

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Aug 19, 2020

What a fantastic course! Thank you.

创建者 Shikha D

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Jul 6, 2017

Awesome course! Highly recommended.

创建者 Jean B C

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Mar 15, 2016

Excellent course and really useful!

创建者 Jibran T

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Feb 25, 2016

Profound and thoroughly insightful.

创建者 Xiao J

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Feb 10, 2025

Very comprehensive and accessible.

创建者 G B

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Dec 28, 2024

Great class, well done, thank you.

创建者 Theodore M

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May 30, 2016

well structured and well presented

创建者 Rebecca L M H

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May 15, 2024

So well structured and enjoyable!

创建者 Cesar P

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Aug 20, 2024

Muy bueno como punto de partida.

创建者 Gabriel S

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Dec 13, 2021

5 Star Professor, 5 Star Course.

创建者 Prashant S S

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May 2, 2019

Very nice and informative course