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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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2019年4月25日

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.

AT
2021年1月10日

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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創建者 Kenny S

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2018年2月2日

Awesome, Professor highly recommend.This class added yo my knowledge in Philosophy,Thank you

創建者 Dimitris P

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2016年10月13日

Excellent course with precious insights in the works of Aristotle, Epicurus and the stoics.

創建者 Sajid K

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2020年5月31日

Very well structured, it explains complex ideas simply. Makes philosophy very interesting!

創建者 Erica

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2017年7月24日

Excellent teacher! I can't wait to start the next part (which is actually the first one)!!

創建者 Don E

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2020年6月11日

Very informative and detailed course! I found it both interesting and thought provoking.

創建者 abid a

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2020年6月7日

Great course , well explained, recommend to anybody who have no background in philosophy.

創建者 ABELARDO S B S

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2016年10月10日

Excellent course for beginners. Thanks to Prof. Susan Sauvé Meyer and the Coursera staff.

創建者 Felipe V R

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2016年6月14日

A fantastic course, simple, high-level and didactic, rare thing to see. congratulations!

創建者 Feng L Y

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2016年7月21日

I like the quiz between subjects in every video courses. It is really interesting.

創建者 Ravitte K

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2016年11月1日

Well done and thought provoking. Only good things to say about the professor.

創建者 Deleted A

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2016年4月16日

This is one of my top three favorite courses I've taken on Coursera so far!

創建者 Muhammad A

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2016年6月25日

This is an interesting and enjoyable course of well connected study units.

創建者 Vaibhav A

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2020年5月26日

Loved it! Such an insightful observation into Ancient Greek philosophy!

創建者 Mary S

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2017年6月14日

Fascinating and explained very clearly. The professor is excellent.

創建者 Leon H

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2020年8月24日

Certainly a good introduction, with more content than only history.

創建者 John D

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2016年4月29日

The combination of this and the related Plato course are excellent.

創建者 Clifton L

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2020年4月4日

I enjoyed this course and the lectures were professional provided.

創建者 Simon S S

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2017年3月29日

Excellent course with a fitting mix of challenges and material!

創建者 Anagnostopoulou E

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2020年1月9日

Excellent! Great outline of schedule, amazing instructor!

創建者 christiane b

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2017年1月13日

Absolutely wonderful! Susan Meyer is a fabulous teacher!

創建者 Antonio M M

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2017年8月20日

Professional, well-organized, instructive and enjoyable.

創建者 王雨嘉

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2016年8月8日

Though I feel it a bit hard, but it's still interesting.

創建者 Marcelo H S

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2020年8月15日

Wonderful! I was wishing to do this since long time.

創建者 Mandeep K

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2020年6月15日

Highly recommended course for all literature lovers

創建者 leslie l

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2016年5月3日

Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana

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