Learner Reviews & Feedback for Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Examined Life by The University of Edinburgh
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DA
Feb 17, 2021
My Gratitude to the Teacher. He was Great. Thank you so very much Sir! Be well and keep influencing people the best way possible
NW
May 16, 2020
This was incredibly fun and relatively easy to follow. The additional readings were also helpful in painting a better picture of the topics. Very recommended!
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By Regina V R
•Apr 9, 2019
Great content, really enjoyed taking this course. The lectures are really good and the adicional material is very helpful. Also, I enjoyed a lot the meditative moments. However, the video "theory of human emotions" in week 4 is missing (instead there's the video for part 5 two times!)
By Aedrian A
•Jan 19, 2021
This is an extremely insightful course, and it made the cited ancient philosophical texts much more accessible for casual philosophy learners like me. The unexamined life, truly, is not worth living - and I do think that this parallels with psychological essence of finding purpose.
By Neringa B
•Sep 6, 2018
I have gained some useful insights thanks to the course material thus I recommend this course to those students who have already realised that there is a connection between their positive belief system and the negative events that unfold in their social/personal life.
By Sunny R
•Jun 18, 2024
"Know Thyself - The Examined Life" offers deep insights into self-knowledge, blending ancient wisdom with modern perspectives on introspection, consciousness, and human nature. It's a must for anyone exploring profound questions about identity and personal growth.
By Jay L
•Mar 28, 2021
A challenging class that helps us to dissect what it means to be a human being, to what degree we are influenced by our nature, other people and when we can use our rational mind to change our nature. Enlightening. Though I did not care fro Ryle.
By mary m
•May 23, 2022
I loved this course. racing through subjects a bit (so much information) but once I tuned into the pace of our course leader's lectures, I really appreciated his insights and guidance, and gentle sense of humour. Must look out for more. thank you.
By Renee K
•Jan 12, 2021
I enjoyed this short philosophy course and the content brought out in the lectures and presented readings was quite informative, which brings me to say that'd recommend this course to anyone interested in philosophy it will be worth your time.
By Helen J
•Jan 17, 2021
Excellent course. The bite sized videos and lecturer were engaging. Simple explanations as well as the options and signposts to investigate the subject further was clearly laid out. The quizzes reinforced the learning for each module well.
By Munira M
•Dec 2, 2020
Attending this course gives you an understanding of yourself with a different perspective, debates and views by different philosophers, which keeps you thinking a. This does not have a conclusion but open questions to be solved by ourself
By Trees W
•Feb 10, 2022
This is a course where you will do some reflective thinking and learn more about what philosophers through the ages have said and written. I liked the course for the introspection it spurred on. It was interesting and fun.
By Vanilson J P
•May 14, 2020
I've started this course because of the lockdown in London, but I found the course to be really good. Lots of new theories to think about. The beginning if very simple but after while, needs dedication. Highly recommended.
By Marieta C
•Mar 23, 2021
Complicated matters made easy by a very charismatic lecturer- Professor Green.
I also enjoyed the meditation moment.
Highly recommend!
Thank you, professor Green for the enjoyable time and all I learned from your lectures.
By Yeoh C K
•Jul 25, 2021
know thyself series is a course that i did finished. i appreciate the effort of Dr Simon and Mitchell for sparking the curiousity of our mind and how we can do some of the simple practice to calm our mind.
By N P
•Apr 4, 2021
This is the first online course I have taken and it certainly set a high bar. It is a well arranged course, presented clearly, lots of opportunity for engagement, and it delves deeper than I was expecting.
By Anne S
•Oct 26, 2020
This course and the survey of thoughts and theories about the limits of self-knowledge are not only interesting, but especially poignant when applied to the world as we know it in this time of the pandemic.
By Deniz A
•Apr 6, 2020
This was a great course with lots of examples and ideas to think about. As a psychology student, I find lots of concepts to think about, with my background information from various personality theories.
By Cristina A C
•Aug 18, 2022
This course was amazing! I loved the extracurricular activities (readings, assignments and the meditative moments) which helped to contextualise the material learned in an interdisciplinary context.
By Alicja S
•Nov 10, 2024
it was a course that I really liked, and the instructor has an innate gift for presenting philosophical topics, which he talks about with great passion. It's definitely his original nature :)
By Prashant S
•Jul 6, 2020
A really good course about different philosophical ideas from several philosophers about the examination of life. The teaching technique is really good and easy to understand.
By DANIE G
•Oct 22, 2020
It was such an amazing experience to understand and learn how to know ourselves better. I really enjoy the activities and the lessons about the topics and it is engaging.
By Theresa D
•Sep 2, 2023
A very interesting course. There are a lot of opportunities for self-reflection. I’ve always enjoyed philosophy, and this course seemed to hit the high notes. Thank you!
By Tammie T
•May 10, 2021
Great philosophy course. A lot of abstract concepts here, so it would be helpful if the speed of the Prof's speech is slower, to allow more room for contemplation.
By Peter H
•Dec 21, 2020
A highly informative course that took its students on a clear step by step journey through a variety of philosophical thought. Enroll, you won't be disappointed.