The aim of this course is to determine ways of inquiring in a philosophical manner.
The character of a philosophical problem, analysis and justification; a research through various methods that could be used in a philosophical inquiry, and a comparison between those methods.
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Course Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes Upon the completion of this course a student: |
Program Learning Outcomes |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
1) gains different paradigms of philosophizing via analyzing various texts of history of philosophy. |
1,2,10,12 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
2) becomes apt at asking questions philosophically. |
2,3 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
3) reviews related literature. |
4 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
4) becomes apt at analyzing and interpreting texts |
1,10 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
5) distinguishes between different ways of philosophizing. |
1,2,10 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
Course Flow
COURSE CONTENT |
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Week |
Topics |
Study Materials |
1 |
Introduction |
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2 |
Descartes: Discourse on Method |
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3 |
Descartes: Discourse on Method |
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4 |
Descartes: Discourse on Method |
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5 |
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6 |
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7 |
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8 |
MIDTERM |
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9 |
Kant, Kritik der reinen Vernunft, Methodenlehre. |
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10 |
Kant, Kritik der reinen Vernunft, Methodenlehre. |
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11 |
Kant, Kritik der reinen Vernunft, Methodenlehre. |
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12 |
Isaac Newton, The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy |
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13 |
Isaac Newton, The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy |
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14 |
Isaac Newton, Rules of Reasoning in Philosophy |
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15 |
Isaac Newton, Rules of Reasoning in Philosophy |
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16 |
FINAL EXAM |
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Recommended Sources
RECOMMENDED SOURCES |
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Textbook |
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Additional Resources |
Methods of inquiry: An Introduction to Philosophy and Scientific Method, Charles West Churchman, Russell Lincoln Ackoff, Educational Pub., 1950 Descartes: Discourse on Method, Translated by Donald A. Cress, Hackett Publishing, Indianapolis, 1986. Kant, Die drei Kritiken, Herausgegeben von Wilhelm Weischedel, suhrkamp taschenbuch wissenschaft. Popper, Karl R., The Logic of Scientific Discovery, 1934, 1959. Jevons, William Stanley (1874), The Principles of Science: A Treatise on Logic and Scientific Method, Dover Publications, Reprinted with a foreword by Ernst Nagel, New York, NY, 1958. Isaac Newton, The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy |
Material Sharing
MATERIAL SHARING |
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Documents |
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Assignments |
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Exams |
Assessment
ASSESSMENT |
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IN-TERM STUDIES |
NUMBER |
PERCENTAGE |
Midterm |
1 |
20 |
Presentation |
1 |
20 |
Final examination |
1 |
30 |
Final Paper |
1 |
30 |
Total |
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100 |
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL PAPER TO OVERALL GRADE |
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30 |
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE |
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70 |
Total |
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100 |
Course’s Contribution to Program
COURSE’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROGRAM |
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Program Learning Outcomes |
Contribution |
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5 |
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1 |
acquires fundamental conceptual and methodological knowledge to use productively and creatively in academic studies. |
X |
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2 |
improves a versatile critical and analytical approach, problem-solving, interpretative and argumentative skills in relation to advanced philosophical investigations. |
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. |
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. |
X |
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5 |
develops a consciousness of professional and social ethics. |
X |
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6 |
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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8 |
applies philosophical knowledge to questions concerning contemporary, socio-cultural and political problematics. |
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 analyze issues that might arise when conducting discussions concerning history of philosophy in the Turkish language. |
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. |
X |
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11 |
uses his/her philosophical knowledge to establish interactions at national and international level. |
X |
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12 |
produces work of the quality of a contribution in national and international peer-reviewed journals in philosophy. |
X |
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13 |
holds the necessary knowledge of classical languages and history of philosophy to conduct a philosophical study, particularly in history of philosophy. |
X |
ECTS
ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION |
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Activities |
Quantity |
Duration |
Total |
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16 x Total course hours) |
16 |
3 |
48 |
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) |
10 |
7 |
70 |
Midterms |
1 |
22 |
22 |
Presentation |
1 |
15 |
15 |
Final examination |
1 |
20 |
20 |
Final Paper |
1 |
25 |
25 |
Total Work Load |
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200 |
Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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8 |
ECTS Credit of the Course |
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8 |