The aim of this course is to enable students to questions problems of metaphysics in terms of Immanuel Kant and Martin Heidegger.
Kant’s criticism of the traditional metaphysics and his idea of establishing metaphysics as a transcendental science. Heidegger’s idea of considering metaphysics within a different framework though taking Kant’s position of metaphysics as astarting point. The analysis will focus on the following texts: Critique of Pure Reason and Prolegomena by Immanuel Kant; Being and Time, What is Metaphysics?, The Phenomenological Interpretation of the Critique of Pure Reason and Kant and the Problem of Metaphysics by Martin Heidegger.
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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 metaphysics. |
1,2,7,10 |
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A,B,C,D,E |
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2) discusses metapyhsical concepts. |
1,2,7,10,13 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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3) relates to critical readings of metaphysics. |
1,2,7,10 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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4) grasps the historical significance of Heideggerian reading of Kant. |
1,2,7,10 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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5) explains the importance of Kant’s and Heidegger’s approach to metaphysics in terms of history of philosophy. |
1,2,4,7,10 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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6) distinguishes the ground of metaphysics from the ontological. |
1,2,7,10 |
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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Introduction |
Philosophy |
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Kant’s Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics (1-23) |
Kant |
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Kant’s Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics (24-45) |
Kant |
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Kant’s Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics (116-134) |
Kant |
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Immanuel Kant, Critique of Pure Reason |
Kant |
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Martin Heidegger, “What is Metaphysics?” |
Heidegger |
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Martin Heidegger, “What is Metaphysics?” |
Heidegger |
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Mid-semester assessment |
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Martin Heidegger, An Introduction to Metaphysics |
Heidegger |
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Martin Heidegger, Kant and the Problem of Metaphysics, Part I |
Heidegger on Kant |
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Martin Heidegger, Kant and the Problem of Metaphysics, Part II |
Heidegger on Kant |
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Martin Heidegger, Kant and the Problem of Metaphysics, Part II |
Heidegger on Kant |
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Martin Heidegger, Kant and the Problem of Metaphysics, Part III |
Heidegger on Kant |
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Martin Heidegger, Kant and the Problem of Metaphysics, Part IV |
Heidegger on Kant |
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15 |
General assessment |
Heidegger on Kant |
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Final exam |
Heidegger on Kant |
Recommended Sources
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RECOMMENDED SOURCES |
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Textbook |
Kant, Immanuel. Kritik der reinen Vernunft. 1781. Kant, Immanuel and Ingeborg Heidemann (Editor). Kritik der reinen Vernunft. Reclam Ditzingen. 1986. Kant, Immanuel and Paul Guyer (Editor) and Allen W. Wood (Editor). Critique of Pure Reason. Cambridge University Press. February 1999. Kant, Immanuel. (1783) "Prolegomena to any Future Metaphysics"[117] (Prolegomena zu einer jeden künftigen Metaphysik) Martin Heidegger, “What is Metaphysics?”, translated by D. F. Krell, in D. F. Krell (ed.) Martin Heidegger: Basic Writings, revised and expanded edition, London: Routledge, 1993 Martin Heidegger, The Basic Problems of Phenomenology, translated by A. Hofstadter, Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1982. Martin Heidegger, Kant and the Problem of Metaphysics, translated by R. Taft, Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1929/1997 Martin Heidegger, An Introduction to Metaphysics, translated by R. Manheim, New York: Doubleday, 1961. |
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Additional Resources |
Heidegger, The Fundamental Concepts of Metaphysics: World, Finitude, Solitude. Translated by William McNeill & Nicholas Walker. Indiana University Press, 1995. The German original is Gesamtausgabe Bd. 29/30. Die Grundbegriffe der Metaphysik. Welt-- Endlichkeit--Einsamkeit. Klostermann, 1983. |
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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 |
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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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acquires the necessary skill of choosing and developing actual means and using computing technologies effectively for a philosophical study .
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conducts an advanced study in history of philosophy which requires expertise, independently by using original texts. |
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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 |
1 |
30 |
30 |
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Assignments |
1 |
20 |
20 |
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Presentation |
1 |
30 |
30 |
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Critical reading notes |
1 |
40 |
40 |
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Final examination |
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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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510 |
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Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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20,4 |
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ECTS Credit of the Course |
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20 |