The aim of this course is to question Western metaphysics through Averroës’ philosophy.
The followers of Averroës in the Medieval West: siger of Brabant, Boëtius of Dacia. The doctrine of double-truth. The attitude of the Catholic Church towards Latin Averroism and its influences on the philosophical developments in the West.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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Learning Outcomes Upon the completion of this course a student: |
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1) acquires critical approach to Islamic philosophy. |
1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,13 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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2) discusses Islamic concepts in the context of philosophy. |
1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,13 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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3) relates to Islamic concepts in a historical and critical way. |
1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,13 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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4) grasps the historical significance of Averroës. |
1,3,7,10 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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5) explains the importance of the doctrine of double-truth. |
1,3,7,10 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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6) distinguishes the attitude of the Catholic Church towards Latin Averroism. |
1,3,7,10,13 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
Course Flow
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COURSE CONTENT |
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Topics |
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1 |
Introduction |
Philosophy |
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2 |
Averroes on religion and philosophy. Discussion text: Averroes, The Decisive Treatise. |
Averroes, The Decisive Treatise. |
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R. Taylor, "Truth Does Not Contradict Truth: Averroes and the Unity of Truth" Topoi 19 (2000), 3-16; R. Taylor, "Averroes on the Status of Religious Propositions," in Was ist Philosophie in Mittelalter?, ed. A. Speer and J.A. Aertsen (Berlin: 1998), 889-894. |
Averroes, The Decisive Treatise. |
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Averroes against Ghazâlî, part one: eternity of the world Discussion text: excerpt from Averroes, Incoherence of the Incoherence. |
Averroes, Incoherence of the Incoherence. |
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Al-Ghazâlî, The Incoherence of the Philosophers, translated by M. Marmura (Provo: 1997) |
Averroes, Incoherence of the Incoherence. |
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T. Kukkonen, "Possible Worlds in the Tahâfut al-Tahâfut : Averroes on Plenitude and Possibility," and "Possible Worlds in the Tahâfut al-Falâsifa: al-Ghazâlî on Creation and Contingency," Journal of the History of Philosophy 38 (2000), 329-348 and 479-502 |
Averroes, Incoherence of the Incoherence. |
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B. Kogan, "Eternity and Origination: Averroes’ Discourse on the Manner of the World’s Existence," in Islamic Theology and Philosophy, ed. M. Marmura (Albany: 1984), 203-235 |
Averroes, Incoherence of the Incoherence. |
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Mid-semester Assessment |
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Averroes against Ghazâlî, part two: on causation. Discussion text: excerpt from Averroes, Incoherence of the Incoherence. |
Averroes, Incoherence of the Incoherence. |
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B. Dutton, "Al-Ghazâlî on Possibility and the Critique of Causality," Medieval Philosophy and Theology 10 (2001), 23-46; B. Kogan, "The Philosophers al-Ghazâlî and Averroes on Necessary Connection and the Problem of the Miraculous," in Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism, ed. P. Morewedge (Delmar: 1981), 113-132 R.M. Frank, Al-Ghazâlî and the Ash‘arite School (Durham: 1994), with response by Marmurain his review, "Ghazalian Causes and Intermediaries," Journal of the American Oriental Society 115 (1995), 89-100. |
Averroes, Incoherence of the Incoherence. |
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Averroes on psychology Discussion text: excerpt from Averroes, Long Commentary on the De Anima. |
Averroes, Long Commentary on the De Anima. |
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D. Black, "Conjunction and the Identity of Knower and Known in Averroes," American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly 73 (1999), 159-184, R. Taylor, "Averroes on Psychology and the Principles of Metaphysics," Journal of the History of Philosophy 36 (1998), 507-523; A. Ivry, "Averroes on Intellection and Conjunction," JAOS 86 (1986), 76-85. |
Averroes, Long Commentary on the De Anima. |
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Averroes on metaphysics and theology. Discussion text: excerpt from Averroes, Long Commentary on the Metaphysics. |
Averroes, Long Commentary on the Metaphysics. |
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C. Genequand, Ibn Rushd’s Metaphysics (Leiden: 1984); B. Kogan, Averroes and the Metaphysics of Causation (Albany: 1985) |
Averroes, Long Commentary on the Metaphysics. |
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General assessment |
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16 |
Final Exam |
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Recommended Sources
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RECOMMENDED SOURCES |
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Textbook |
Course Reader of the texts in the syllbus brought together by the instructor of the course in both English and Arabic. |
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Additional Resources |
Averroes’ Incoherence of the Incoherence Averroes’ On the Harmony of Religion and Philosophy |
Material Sharing
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MATERIAL SHARING |
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Documents |
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Assignments |
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Exams |
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Assessment
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IN-TERM STUDIES |
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PERCENTAGE |
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Attendance |
15 |
10 |
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Midterm |
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Participation in seminar discussions |
15 |
10 |
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Assignments |
1 |
10 |
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Presentation |
1 |
10 |
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Critical reading notes |
10 |
10 |
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Final examination |
1 |
10 |
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Final Paper |
1 |
40 |
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Total |
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100 |
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CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL PAPER TO OVERALL GRADE |
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40 |
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CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE |
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60 |
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Total |
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100 |
Course’s Contribution to Program
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COURSE’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROGRAM |
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acquires fundamental conceptual and methodological knowledge to use productively and creatively in academic studies. |
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improves a versatile critical and analytical approach, problem-solving, interpretative and argumentative skills in relation to advanced philosophical investigations. |
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proves to be a philosopher with principles, who communicates effectively, is specifically successful in written and oral presentation, has proper capacities for teamwork and interdisciplinary studies, takes the initiative, has developed a sense of responsibility, and contributes original ideas to the field of philosophy.
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X |
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applies life-long learning attitude to various ways of acquiring knowledge in order to maintain a professional and personal development.
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X |
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develops a consciousness of professional and social ethics. |
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X |
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acquires the necessary skill of choosing and developing actual means and using computing technologies effectively for a philosophical study .
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X |
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conducts an advanced study in history of philosophy which requires expertise, independently by using original texts. |
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X |
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applies philosophical knowledge to questions concerning contemporary, socio-cultural and political problematics.
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X |
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considers universal values and concepts of philosophy as a basis for [furthering] philosophical studies in Turkey; and is able to develop an approach to study and analyse issues that might arise when conducting discussions concerning history of philosophy in the Turkish language. |
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acquires the skill and background for making contributions to the field of history of philosophy, in national and international terms.
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uses his/her philosophical knowledge to establish interactions at national and international level.
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produces work of the quality of a contribution in national and international peer-reviewed journals in philosophy.
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holds the necessary knowledge of classical languages, a modern language in addition to English and history of philosophy to conduct an advanced philosophical study particularly in history of philosophy. |
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ECTS
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ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION |
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Activities |
Quantity |
Duration |
Total |
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Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16 x Total course hours) |
16 |
10 |
160 |
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Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) |
15 |
10 |
150 |
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Midterms |
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Assignments |
1 |
40 |
40 |
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Presentation |
1 |
30 |
30 |
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Critical reading notes |
10 |
4 |
40 |
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Final examination |
1 |
40 |
40 |
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Final Paper |
1 |
40 |
40 |
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Total Work Load |
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500 |
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Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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20 |
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ECTS Credit of the Course |
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20 |