Learner Reviews & Feedback for Introduction to Philosophy by The University of Edinburgh
About the Course
you through some of the most important questions and issues in their area of expertise. We’ll begin by trying to understand what philosophy is –
what are its characteristic aims and methods, and how does it differ from other subjects? Then we’ll spend the rest of the course gaining an
introductory overview of several different areas of philosophy. Topics you’ll learn about will include: Epistemology, where we’ll consider what
our knowledge of the world and ourselves consists in, and how we come to have it; Philosophy of science, where we’ll investi...
Top reviews
LT
Sep 1, 2015
I thoroughly enjoyed this course and find that it encouragingly sets some directions, and of course, raises my excitement for further study into some of the different fields of philosophy. Thank you.
AR
Jul 5, 2017
I found this course incredibly stimulating. A wonderfully structured introduction to European philosophy. All modules well presented. How lucky we are to have learning like this at our fingertips.
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By Tsering S
•Jan 19, 2017
There were a number of different instructors and it was great to have a taste of varying topics from them.
By Amira L F
•Dec 1, 2023
Me parece que existen muchos otros temas relevantes en relación a la introducción a la filosofía .
By Jasmine F
•Sep 17, 2020
Interesting topics. By the way, the university’s logo on the certificate is not printed correctly.
By Ilan M
•Jul 7, 2017
The course gives you a basic introduction to various topics in Philosophy, but lacked depth.
By Nils A
•Jun 3, 2018
The Audio recording quality of certain videos literally gave me headaches, had to skip them
By Phillip E
•Jul 3, 2021
There is frequent disconnection between the review questions and the delivered content.
By Kyu K K
•Jul 1, 2020
The lecture is short and very informative. It is a good course. I strongly recommend it.
By Ellenoor S
•Jun 2, 2020
I liked the course topics but some of the instructors were less captivating than others
By Sarthak N
•Jun 19, 2020
It is a good course and I loved it. But sometimes it seemed boring in few modules.
By Federico
•Feb 11, 2016
The course was interesting but overall very wide and didn't make a clear point.
By Kassie-Anne K
•May 1, 2020
It was a really enjoyable and deep course. I've got a lot to think about
By Nuzhat N K R
•Apr 12, 2021
This course seemed a little boring to me. Could be more interesting.
By Milly C
•Mar 7, 2016
An interesting overview, but I wish it had been a bit more rigorous.
By Claudia L
•Aug 19, 2024
No me dieron el certificado que me habían dicho. Hice todo el curso
By Siobhan J
•Mar 5, 2021
Not much diversity in philosophy. Or the direction of the thinking.
By Hamza A
•Sep 10, 2020
Very good but it threw less light on science elated philosophy
By Estefanía A C
•Jun 9, 2017
no se enfoca tanto en que es la filosofía, se va de las ramas
By brian d f
•Dec 20, 2019
Very basic with muddled explanations and weak examples.
By Maneeb M
•Mar 3, 2022
The topics are there but the depth is missing.
By Umair A
•May 2, 2020
Difficult to understand but interesting
By Kuanysh S K
•Feb 2, 2025
все супер но сертификат платный
By Romario A
•Nov 11, 2015
Good to follow by the subs
By 张路宇
•Feb 8, 2017
内容质量有些参差不齐，关键是中文字幕乱的一塌糊涂。
By Eduardo D
•Dec 4, 2016
Good food for thought