The aim of this course is to analyze and discuss Friedrich Nietzsche’s philosophical corpus specifically focusing on his later works. Emphasis will be given to Nietzsche’s critical arguments with a view to the influence of his thinking to contemporary philosophical questions.
An analysis of Friedrich Nietzsche's The Birth of Tragedy, Human All Too Human, The Daybreak, The Gay Science, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Beyond Good and Evil, The Genealogy of Morality, The Twilight of the Idols, The Antichrist, Ecce Homo; his criticism of Western metaphysics and a comparison of his texts with relevant contemporary philosophers.
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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 complexity of the philosophical contributions of Nietzsche’s conceptual novelties. |
1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
B, C, D, E |
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2) gains insight into the importance of Nietzsche’s philosophical project for contemporary philosophy. |
1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
B, C, D, E |
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3) explains the relation between Nietzsche’s arguments and the philosophical attitudes prevalent up to his times. |
1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
B, C, D, E |
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4) assesses the critical force of Nietzsche’s arguments about the history of philosophy. |
1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
B, C, D, E |
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5) discusses the relevance of Nietzschean arguments to contemporary philosophical questions. |
1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
B, C, D, E |
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6) studies, analyzes and criticizes Nietzschean texts independently. |
1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
B, C, D, E |
Course Flow
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COURSE CONTENT |
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Topics |
Study Materials |
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Introduction: Reading Nietzsche backwards; Ecce Homo |
Ecce Homo |
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Nietzsche against the philosophical scene of the 19th century |
Ecce Homo |
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Nietzsche’s final year: The work of Will to Power |
1887-88 notes |
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The question of the revaluation of all values and Nietzsche’s critique of metaphysics |
1887-88 notes |
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Nietzsche’s critique of metaphysics in the Nachlass |
1887-88 notes |
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Nietzsche’s critique of metaphysics in the Nachlass |
1887-88 notes |
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The critique of morality and history: The Twilight of the Idols and The Antichrist |
TI, Antichrist |
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The critique of morality and history: The Twilight of the Idols and The Antichrist |
TI, Antichrist |
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The critique of morality: Beyond Good and Evil |
BGE |
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10 |
Genealogy and history: The Genealogy of Morality |
GM |
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11 |
“No” and “Yes”: Thus Spoke Zarathustra |
TSZ |
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12 |
Is Nietzsche’s philosophy metaphysical? “Eternal return” and “the overman” |
TSZ |
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13 |
Discussion of research papers |
Miscellaneous |
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14 |
Discussion of research papers |
Miscellaneous |
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15 |
Discussion of research papers |
Miscellaneous |
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16 |
Nietzsche then and now: Untimely Meditations, Wagner discussion |
UM, Wagner papers |
Recommended Sources
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RECOMMENDED SOURCES |
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Textbook |
Digitale Kritische Gesamtausgabe at http://www.nietzschesource.org/ |
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Additional Resources |
Kritische Gesamtausgabe Briefwechsel. ed. G. Colli and M. Montinari, 24 vols. in 4 parts. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, 1975. The Antichrist. trans. Walter Kaufmann, in The Portable Nietzsche, ed. Walter Kaufmann. New York: Viking Press, 1968. Beyond Good and Evil. trans. Walter Kaufmann. New York: Random House, 1966. The Birth of Tragedy and The Case of Wagner, trans. Walter Kaufmann. New York: Random House, 1967. Daybreak: Thoughts on the Prejudices of Morality. trans. R. J. Hollingdale. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1982. On the Genealogy of Morals and Ecce Homo., trans. Walter Kaufmann. New York: Random House, 1967. Nietzsche Contra Wagner. trans. Walter Kaufmann, inThe Portable Nietzsche. New York: Viking Press, 1968. Thus Spoke Zarathustra. trans. Walter Kaufmann, in The Portable Nietzsche. New York: Viking Press, 1968. Twilight of the Idols. trans. Walter Kaufmann, in The Portable Nietzsche. New York: Viking Press, 1968. Untimely Meditations. trans. R. J. Hollingdale. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1983. The Will to Power. tr. W. Kaufmann. New York: Random House, 1967. |
Material Sharing
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MATERIAL SHARING |
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Documents |
Current resarch papers on Nietzsche. |
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Assignments |
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Exams |
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Assessment
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ASSESSMENT |
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IN-TERM STUDIES |
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PERCENTAGE |
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Participation in seminar discussions |
1 |
8 |
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Presentation |
1 |
20 |
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Critical reading notes |
8 |
32 |
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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. |
X |
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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. |
X |
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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. |
X |
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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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Presentation |
2 |
40 |
80 |
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Critical reading notes |
8 |
5 |
40 |
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Final Paper |
5 |
30 |
150 |
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Total Work Load |
516 |
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Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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20,24 |
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ECTS Credit of the Course |
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20 |