The aim of this course is to assess Ludwig Wittgenstein’s contribution to the analysis of current questions of philosophy by studying the integrity of his philosophy and its conceptual and methodical novelties.
Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, Philosophical Investigations. Wittgenstein’s early and late views in philosophy. His contributions to contemporary philosophy, and philosophy of language.
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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 Wittgenstein’s conceptual novelties. |
1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
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B, C, D, E |
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2) gains insight into the importance of Wittgenstein’s philosophical itinerary 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 Wittgenstein’s earlier and later arguments. |
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 Wittgenstein’s philosophy against the traditional ways of doing philosophy. |
1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
B, C, D, E |
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5) studies, analyzes and criticizes Wittgenstein’s 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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Week |
Topics |
Study Materials |
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1 |
Introduction: Wittgenstein within the context of the 20th century philosophy |
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2 |
Frege, Russell, Moore and Wittgenstein: logic, reality and language |
Tractatus |
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The structure and origins of the Tractatus |
Tractatus, Notebooks |
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The analysis of language and logic in the Tractatus |
Tractatus, Notebooks |
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The limits of the Tractatus: saying and showing |
Tractatus, Notebooks |
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6 |
Wittgenstein’s interlocutors: The Vienna Circle |
Text between 1929 and PI |
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Wittgenstein’s interlocutors: Th analytic philosophy |
Text between 1929 and PI |
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8 |
Wittgenstein comes back: the fly and the flybottle |
Text between 1929 and PI |
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The work of philosophy from the Tractatus to the Philosophical Investigations |
Text between 1929 and PI |
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10 |
Philosophical Investigations: Language games |
PI |
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Philosophical Investigations: family resemblances |
PI |
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12 |
Philosophical Investigations: criteria |
PI |
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13 |
Philosophical Investigations: rule following |
PI |
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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 |
Wittgenstein: a general assessment |
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Recommended Sources
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RECOMMENDED SOURCES |
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Textbook |
Ludwig Wittgenstein, Werkausgabe, 8 vol., Suhrkamp, 1984. The Collected Manuscripts of Ludwig Wittgenstein on Facsimile CD Rom, The Wittgenstein Archives at the University of Bergen (ed.), Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997. |
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Additional Resources |
The Big Typescript: TS 213, German English Scholars' Edition, C. Grant Luckhardt and Maximilian E. Aue (trans.), Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell, 2005. The Blue and Brown Books (BB), Oxford: Blackwell, 1958. Last Writings on the Philosophy of Psychology, G. H. von Wright and H. Nyman (eds.), trans. C. G. Luckhardt and M. A. E. Aue (trans.), Oxford: Blackwell, vol. 1, 1982, vol. 2, 1992. “A Lecture on Ethics”, The Philosophical Review, 74: 3-12, 1965. Lectures and Conversations on Aesthetics, Psychology and Religious Belief, C. Barrett (ed.), Oxford: Blackwell, 1966. Ludwig Wittgenstein and the Vienna Circle: Conversations Recorded by Friedrich Waismann, B. F. McGuinness (ed.), Oxford: Blackwell, 1979. Notebooks 1914-1916, G. H. von Wright and G. E. M. Anscombe (eds.), Oxford: Blackwell, 1961. “Notes for Lectures on 'Private Experience' and 'Sense Data'”, Philosophical Review, 77: 275-320, 1968. On Certainty, G. E. M. Anscombe and G. H. von Wright (eds.), G. E. M. Anscombe and D. Paul (trans.), Oxford: Blackwell, 1969. Philosophical Grammar, R. Rhees (ed.), A. Kenny (trans.), Oxford: Blackwell, 1974. Philosophical Investigations (PI), G. E. M. Anscombe and R. Rhees (eds.), G. E. M. Anscombe (trans.), Oxford: Blackwell, 1953. Philosophical Investigations, 4th edition, P. M. S. Hacker and Joachim Schulte (eds. and trans.), Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell, 2009. Philosophical Occasions, J. Klagge and A. Nordmann (eds.), Indianapolis: Hackett, 1993. Philosophical Remarks, R. Rhees (ed.), R. Hargreaves and R. White (trans.), Oxford: Blackwell, 1964. ProtoTractatus—An Early Version of Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, B. F. McGuinness, T. Nyberg, G. H. von Wright (eds.), D. F. Pears and B. F. McGuinness (trans.), Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1971. Remarks on the Foundations of Mathematics, G. H. von Wright, R. Rhees and G. E. M. Anscombe (eds.), G. E. M. Anscombe (trans.), Oxford: Blackwell, revised edition 1978. Remarks on the Philosophy of Psychology, vol. 1, G. E. M. Anscombe and G. H. von Wright (eds.), G. E. M. Anscombe (trans.), vol. 2, G. H. von Wright and H. Nyman (eds.), C. G. Luckhardt and M. A. E. Aue (trans.), Oxford: Blackwell, 1980. “Some Remarks on Logical Form”, Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society, 9 (Supplemental): 162-171, 1929. Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (TLP), 1922, C. K. Ogden (trans.), London: Routledge & Kegan Paul. Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, D. F. Pears and B. F. McGuinness (trans.), New York: Humanities Press, 1961. Wittgenstein's Lectures, Cambridge 1930-1932, D. Lee (ed.), Oxford: Blackwell, 1980. Wittgenstein's Lectures, Cambridge 1932-1935, A. Ambrose (ed.), Oxford: Blackwell, 1979. Wittgenstein's Lectures on the Foundations of Mathematics, C. Diamond (ed.), Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1976. Wittgenstein's Lectures on Philosophical Psychology 1946- 47, P. T. Geach (ed.), London: Harvester, 1988. Zettel, G. E. M. Anscombe and G. H. von Wright (eds.), G. E. M. Anscombe (trans.), Oxford: Blackwell, 1967. |
Material Sharing
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MATERIAL SHARING |
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Documents |
Current resarch papers on Wittgenstein. |
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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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Participation in seminar discussions |
1 |
10 |
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Presentation |
1 |
25 |
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Critical reading notes |
5 |
25 |
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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. |
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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 |
6 |
96 |
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Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) |
15 |
10 |
150 |
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Presentation |
1 |
60 |
60 |
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Critical reading notes |
5 |
30 |
150 |
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Final Paper |
1 |
60 |
60 |
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Total Work Load |
516 |
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Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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20,64 |
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ECTS Credit of the Course |
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20 |