The aim of this course is to examine the most pivotal philosophers who comprise the German Idealist tradition of modern thought.
Hegel, Fichte, Schelling. The influence of Kantianism on the 19th century philosophy. Objective and subjective idealism as intentionalities of German idealism. The influences of German idealism on the later philosophical developments.
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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 German Idealism. |
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2) discusses contemporary problematics in relation to German Idealism. |
1,2,3,4,10,13 |
1,2,3,4 |
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3) relates to idealism’s concepts in a critical and creative way. |
1,2,3,4,7,10,13 |
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4) grasps the historical significance of German Idealism. |
1,2,3,4,7,10,13 |
1,2,3,4 |
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5) explains the importance of German Idealism. |
1,2,3,4,7,10,13 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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6) distinguishes German Idealism as generator of affirmation of history of philosophy. |
1,2,3,4,5,7,10,13 |
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 |
Kant’s Critique and its “Metacritique”, Reinhold’s Letters on the Kantian Philosophy |
Kant |
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3 |
Fichte’s idealism |
Fichte |
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Schelling and the absolute |
Schelling |
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Schelling, art, and the philosophy of Nature Wissenschaftslehre |
Schelling |
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6 |
Hegel’s critique of Fichte and Schelling |
Hegel |
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7 |
Hegel’s Phenomenology of Spirit, “Introduction.” |
Hegel |
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8 |
Hölderlin |
Hölderlin |
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9 |
The rise of materialism |
Materialism as opposed to idealism |
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10 |
The influence of Feuerbach |
Feuerbach |
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Kierkegaard, the system vs. the individual |
Kierkegaard |
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12 |
The re-turn to faith |
Kierkegaard |
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13 |
Nietzsche, time and the anti-system |
Nietzsche |
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German Idealism and the End of a Tradition |
Idealism |
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15 |
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 |
Texts put together by the instructor of the course. |
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Additional Resources |
Immaneul Kant, Kants Werke in sechs Bänden, ed..Wilhelm Weischedel Wiesbaden: lnsel Verlag, 1956-1962. Immanuel Kant, Kants Gesammalte Schriften, herausgegeben von der Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, 1902. Immanuel Kant, The Critique of Pure Reason. trans. Kemp Smith, Norman, London: Palgrave MacMillan, 2003. Immanuel Kant, Critique of Judgment, trans. Pluhar, Werner, Including the First Introduction. Indianapolis: Hackett, Publishing, 1987. Johann Gottlieb Fichte , Fichtes Werke. ed. Immanuel Hermann, Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, 1971. Hölderlin, Breazeale, Daniel. trans. and ed. Early Philosophical Writings. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1988. Frank, Manfred and Kurz, Gerhard. eds. Materialien zu Schellings philosophischen Anfängen.Frankfurt: Suhrkamp, 1995. |
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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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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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applies life-long learning attitude to various ways of acquiring knowledge in order to maintain a professional and personal development.
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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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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 |
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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 |