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Excellent Introduction and Conclusion

Revisado: 11-18-23

Not only does the writer thoroughly outline the topic at hand, the Roman Republic, he draws parallels to the state of the world today. He centers his thesis around two seemingly simple questions and shows us that the answer holds many layers and interpretations.

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Classic Earns its spot as THE Authority on Ethics

Revisado: 12-21-22

Aristotle systematically goes through almost every sinario one can think of and gives justification as to why one ought to behave in this way or that. In 2500 years there hasn't been a text on Ethics, I can think of that is more thorough. That being said, what it gains in detail, it loses in interest. I found it hard to listen to and it often failed to hold my attention. Pail critism for a work that was written for a vastly different audience in a vastly different time. Glad its over? YES. Worth going through? Double YES.

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Changed my opinion the most of any TGC to date

Revisado: 08-07-22

I started on board and gun-ho for the crusades, with really just a vague sense of what I would learn was the 3rd crusade. And, came to the end of the course with a very different impression of the crusades: that finished in a very different place from where those who started them (the crusades) intended them to be. The goals were different than the outcomes.
I Learned some interesting things:
a. There are Many Crusades
b. There were side crusades (unsanctioned)
c. There were many VERY important unintended consequences.

And you will have to tune in to find out more about those things and many others.

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Very Good Course, worth the listen.

Revisado: 05-26-22

I wouldn't put this as one of my first listens. I think getting a broader view of history, which The Great Courses has many good options (Foundations of Western Civilization I), is a prerequisite. Also, if your looking for a course that will take a look at history "from the other side" I also recommend listening to "Turning Points in Middle Eastern History" this looks at Islamic history. Jews dance between these two worlds, so, those 2 courses make good prerequisites.
Part of the challenge of this particular subject matter is that there are just so few historical documents to pull from.
I really appreciate how the presenter attempts to show the continuities, and discontinuities for Jews through this period. However, I feel that the question of "How did Jews impact the course of history?" or "Why was this important?" or "How does this change my view of history?'" or "How does this help me to understand the world we live in today?" or arguably the most important question for history "How does this help me predict the future or help me make decisions going forward?" (Which he does touch on) ... I feel the "SO WHAT?" was a little lacking.
Further, I embarked on the this intellectual voyage because I wanted to know more about one specific author, MOSES MIMONITIES. For my liking there wasn't nearly enough on this thinker, and very likely more time on this author may have ameliorated my above criticisms.
Although, I am being critical I still put this course solidly in the camp of a "WORTH LISTENING TO" course. There is new material here, and (Large C) Christianity’s relationship to its smaller and older brother demonstrate periods of toleration and periods when minorities could have been treated better, and just as importantly the why and how of that.

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very ineresting

Revisado: 05-01-22

She makes familiar topics fresh and introduces you to many novel thinkers, people, times, and places. I love how she poses the benchmark of civilization as, if one can make a living as a poet.

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Horrible

Revisado: 04-14-22

The Great Courses has many other, all better titles. I'm surprised The Great Courses put their name behind and paid this author I can only guess he knows the right people.
He does tell an interesting story and will present the important points in a way that the listener will remember.
That being said you don't even need to know much, if anything about history to see the mistakes in his teachings and logic, for in many lectures he will contradict himself.
Highly Anachronistic, regularly taking terms and phrases and placing them in time periods they don't belong.
Draws up a narrative then find points to support it. As opposed to presenting the fact as unbiasedly as possible, then letting the lister decide. Cherry picking is the norm.

Let me save you the listen. America is Great and All of history supports this fact.

Check out
Foundations of Western Civilization
or
The Great Ideas of Philosophy, 2nd Edition

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One of the best "Great Courses" courses.

Revisado: 07-11-21

Insightful, objective, respectful to spiritual experiences yet, deeply committed to the scientific method. This course seamlessly brings together two areas of thought that are usually mutually exclusive. Thank you for bridging this gap. At times this course gave me goosebumps and, was always interesting, engaging and stimulating.

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More than worth the listen

Revisado: 03-10-19

This series was not only NOT a waste of time it is a course I think everyone would benefit from.

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The parts on friendship were the most interesting

Revisado: 07-28-17

The parts on friendship were the most interesting. Its interesting how some insights to people are so old.

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Masterpiece

Revisado: 05-31-17

It's easy to see why this book is considered a masterpiece. The characters come alive. The humanity of the protagonists shines through. You see how the perspective of David changes with age. I love how Dickens illustrates the relationships between the characters.
A notable theme for me was that hard work pays off, which comes back several times throughout the book. And also loyalty, and strength of character (conviction).
Finally, the narrator really brought this work to light helping to capture the ideas of the author.

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