The aim of this course is to enable the students to question morality.
An analysis of the major ethical and metaethical problems and systems, and application of those systems on moral problems.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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Learning Outcomes Upon the completion of this course a student: |
Program Learning Outcomes |
Teaching Methods |
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1) acquires contemporary approach to ethical problematics. |
1,2,3,4,5,8 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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2) discusses ethical questions in relation to everday experiences. |
1,2,3,4,5,8,9 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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3) relates to ethical concepts in a critical and creative way. |
1,2,3,4,5,8,9 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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4) grasps the historical significance of some of the ethical problematics. |
1,2,3,4,5,8,9 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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5) explains the importance of morality. |
1,2,3,4,5,8,9 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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6) distinguishes ethics as the philosophical ground of the moral. |
1,2,3,4,5,8,9 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
Course Flow
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COURSE CONTENT |
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Week |
Topics |
Study Materials |
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1 |
Introduction |
Philosophy |
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2 |
Abortion and Problems of the Self Marquis “Why Abortion is Immoral” (Other Conservative Arguments) |
Abortion |
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3 |
Cross-time Identity and Personal Ontology Eric Olson – What are We?, Chapter 1 Derek Parfit – Reasons and Persons, Part III |
Identity |
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4 |
Tim Campbell and Jeff McMahan – “Animalism and the Varieties of Conjoined Twinning” |
Animalism |
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5 |
Dainton and Bayne – “Consciousness as a guide to personal identity” |
Consciousness |
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6 |
Population Ethics Derek Parfit – Reasons and Persons, Part 4 |
Population |
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7 |
Tom Hurka – “Value and Population Size” John Broome – “Population” Stuart Rachels – “Intransitivity or Repugnance?” |
Population |
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8 |
Mid-semester assessment |
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9 |
Bernard Williams – Problems of the Self |
Self |
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10 |
Free Will and Responsibility |
Free Will |
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11 |
Compatibilism and Incompatibilism Peter van Inwagen – “The Consequence Argument” Harry Frankfurt – “Alternative Possibilities and Moral Responsibility” |
Responsibility |
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12 |
Robert Kane – “Reflections on Free Will, Determinism, and Indeterminism” Jason Turner – “The Supervenience Argument” |
Determinism |
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13 |
Manipulation Arguments Derk Pereboom – “A Four Case Argument Against Compatibilism” |
Compatibilism |
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14 |
Collin McKenna – “Resisting the Manipulation Argument: A Hard-liner Takes it on the Chin” |
Manipulation |
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15 |
General assessment |
Philosophy |
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16 |
Final Exam |
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Recommended Sources
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RECOMMENDED SOURCES |
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Textbook |
A Course Reader brought together by the instructor of the course |
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Additional Resources |
Eric Olson, What Are We? A Study in Personal Ontology. New York: Oxford University Press, 2007. Derek Parfitt, "Personal Identity", Philosophical Review; Vol. 80: 3-27, 1971. Derek Parfitt, Reasons and Persons. Oxford: Clarendon Press |
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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ASSESSMENT |
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IN-TERM STUDIES |
NUMBER |
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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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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2 |
improves a versatile critical and analytical approach, problem-solving, interpretative and argumentative skills in relation to advanced philosophical investigations. |
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X |
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3 |
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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4 |
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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5 |
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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7 |
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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9 |
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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X |
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10 |
acquires the skill and background for making contributions to the field of history of philosophy, in national and international terms.
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X |
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uses his/her philosophical knowledge to establish interactions at national and international level.
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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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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. |
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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 |
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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10 |