Learner Reviews & Feedback for Ancient Philosophy: Plato & His Predecessors by University of Pennsylvania
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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.
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!
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By Sisawad
•Dec 13, 2019
I think it was an enriching course. Though not many other students to engage with.
By Alina S
•Jun 2, 2016
everything is fine but the music before each lecture is so loud and annoying
By Louise H
•Jun 3, 2020
Maybe a little boring at the end but I very enjoyed the final task !
By Chatziiosifidis A
•Sep 16, 2017
Very interesting , well designed and presented, introductory course
By Clotilde A
•Feb 2, 2019
Great course, interesting topics and explanations, thanks !
By Francisco L
•Jun 26, 2019
Very interesting but some parts too solid.
Many Thanks.
By Vimal K
•Jul 20, 2020
Loved the way Dr Susan's way of explaining.
By Leonidas T
•Mar 11, 2016
Very interesting and well structure course.
By Warren C
•Apr 18, 2019
Good background for further exploration.
By Advait D
•Feb 18, 2025
good for time pass but not challenging
By Dennis D
•Oct 29, 2020
Good overview of these philosophers.
By Almis P S j
•Jun 13, 2016
Interesting material well presented.
By Josef P
•Mar 10, 2016
Clear and insightful explanation.
By shahrzad a
•Dec 3, 2022
it was an amazing course
By AYARIGA J
•May 2, 2023
I enjoyed the course.
By Morgan g
•Apr 17, 2020
quick
By Nada N
•Aug 8, 2020
Good
By Jeffrey A S A
•Aug 12, 2019
The content of the course is quite striking since this knowledge is not found everywhere, free and especially taught by a connoisseur. However, the videos are quite tedious since, in my opinion, the voice and tone of the teacher comes a time when it does not transmit energy and therefore is tedious, especially because they could help her with images, examples, animations etc. that could be more interesting and even more striking.
By Jeffrey S
•Apr 9, 2025
without more in-depth video lectures the key elements of the dialogues are left underdeveloped. the reason for this is that there is no real interaction between teacher, student, and materials
By Julie C
•Apr 12, 2016
The professor is animated and clearly loves her subject. I don't think we need to stop so frequently to ask a quiz question though. It's best to keep going on one subject without interruption.
By butter y
•Aug 20, 2025
To be modest and to avoid the feeling of guilt and stress I kind of want to avoid this course for right now. Many reasons why but all is well and forever will be.
By Mrigank G
•Jan 13, 2019
Content is interesting but the teaching style could be more engaging
By Mick H
•Aug 30, 2016
Heavy going! Informative though - and an engaging teacher.
By McAteer
•May 6, 2021
Try the Reason and Persuasion course instead