The aim of this course is to study the dispute over the incoherence of philosophical arguments in the Islamic tradition of thought and discuss its importance for the relations of philosophical and religious thinking.
The influence of The Incoherence of the Philosophers by Al-Ghazzali and The Incoherence of the Incoherence by Averroës on the Islamic tradition of thought. Differences in the views of Islamic thinkers in the East and West. A comparison of the Incoherence texts written by Hodjazhade and Alaaddîn Ali Tûsî with the texts of Al-Ghazzali and Averroës, with regard to the philosophical content.
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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) grasps the arguments for and against philosophical explanations from the viewpoint Islamic faith. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
B, C, D, E |
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2) compares the force of the arguments of Al-Ghazzali and Averroës. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
B, C, D, E |
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3) assesses the relations between philosophy and religion. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
B, C, D, E |
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4) specializes in the interpretations of the incoherence dispute. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
B, C, D, E |
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5) discusses the status of rationalism within the context of Christian and Islamic philosophical traditions. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
B, C, D, E |
Course Flow
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COURSE CONTENT |
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Topics |
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Introduction: The outlines of the dispute over the incoherence of philosophy |
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Philosophy in the Islamic world before the dispute: Al-Farabi |
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Philosophy in the Islamic world before the dispute: Avicenna |
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Platonist, Neoplatonist and Aristotelian traditions in Islamic thought |
Excerpts |
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The context of the dispute |
Excerpts |
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Al-Ghazzali’s attack to philosophers: Main arguments |
Al-Ghazzali |
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Al-Ghazzali’s twenty refutations of philosophers in detail: 1-6 |
Al-Ghazzali |
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Al-Ghazzali’s twenty refutations of philosophers in detail: 7-13 |
Al-Ghazzali |
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9 |
Al-Ghazzali’s twenty refutations of philosophers in detail: 14-18 |
Al-Ghazzali |
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Al-Ghazzali’s twenty refutations of philosophers in detail: 18-20 |
Al-Ghazzali |
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11 |
Averroës’ responses |
Averroës |
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12 |
Averroës’ responses |
Averroës |
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13 |
Later interpretations of the dispute: Hodjazhade |
Hodjazhade |
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Later interpretations of the dispute: Alaaddîn Ali Tûsî |
Alaaddîn Ali Tûsî |
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The implications of the incoherence dispute |
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16 |
General assessment |
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Recommended Sources
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RECOMMENDED SOURCES |
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Textbook |
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Additional Resources |
Averroes, 1930, Averroès Tahafot at-Tahafot, M. Bouyges (ed.), Beirut: Imprimerie Catholique. Averroes, 1954, Averroes' Tahafut al-tahafut (The Incoherence of the Incoherence), S. van den Bergh (trans.), 2 vols., London: Luzac. Averroes, 1961, Destructio destructionum philosophiae Algazelis in the Latin Version of Calo Calonymos, B.H. Zedler (ed.), Milwaukee: Marquette University Press. Averroes, 2001, The Book of the Decisive Treatise Determining the Connection Between Law and Wisdom (Arabic and English Text), C. Butterworth (ed. and trans.), Provo (Utah): Brigham Young University Press. al-Ghazâlî, 1506, Logica et philosophia Algazelis Arabis, Venice: P. Liechtenstein. Reprint Frankfurt (Germany): Minerva, 1969. al-Ghazâlî, 1896, Die Abhandlung des Abû Hâmid al-Gazzâlî. Antworten auf Fragen, die an ihn gerichtet wurden, H. Malter (ed.) Frankfurt: J. Kauffmann. al-Ghazâlî, 1933, Algazels's Metaphysics: A Medieval Translation, J.T. Muckle (ed.), Toronto: St. Michael's College. al-Ghazâlî, 2000a, The Incoherence of the Philosophers / Tahâfut al-falâsifa, a Parallel English-Arabic Text, M. E. Marmura (ed. and trans.), 2nd. ed., Provo (Utah): Brigham Young University Press. |
Material Sharing
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MATERIAL SHARING |
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Selected texts from Al-Farabi, Avicenna, Alaaddîn Ali Tûsî and Hodjazhade. |
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Assessment
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ASSESSMENT |
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IN-TERM STUDIES |
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Participation in seminar discussions |
1 |
10 |
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Assignments |
3 |
30 |
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Critical reading notes |
2 |
20 |
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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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Program Learning Outcomes |
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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. |
X |
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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. |
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. |
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 . |
X |
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conducts an advanced study in history of philosophy which requires expertise, independently by using original texts. |
X |
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applies philosophical knowledge to questions concerning contemporary, socio-cultural and political problematics. |
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. |
X |
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acquires the skill and background for making contributions to the field of history of philosophy, in national and international terms. |
X |
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uses his/her philosophical knowledge to establish interactions at national and international level. |
X |
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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 |
6 |
96 |
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Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) |
15 |
10 |
150 |
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Assignments |
3 |
25 |
75 |
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Critical reading notes |
2 |
20 |
40 |
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Final Paper |
5 |
30 |
150 |
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Total Work Load |
511 |
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Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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20,44 |
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ECTS Credit of the Course |
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20 |