The aim of this course is to discuss certain ways of philosophizing thoroughly throughout the history of philosophy using original texts of philosophers as source material.
A discussion of the views and comments by various philosophers on texts written in classical languages, and of the consequences of those views and comments in the history of philosophy.
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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) recognizes, and discusses problems of the history of philosophy thoroughly. |
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2) becomes apt at reading and analyzing philosophical texts. |
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3) investigates and discusses philosophical texts of history of philosophy back and forth. |
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4) becomes apt at analyzing and interpreting texts |
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5) knows the orientation of; and is apt to follow some one problem in the history of philosophy. |
1,13 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
Course Flow
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Aristotle, Politics, Translated by Joe Sachs, Focus Philosophical Library, Newburyport, MA, 2012. (Book Titles Added by Translator) Book I The natural basis of the city |
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Aristotle, Politics, Book II Previous opinions about the best city |
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Aristotle, Politics, Book II Citizenship and political rule |
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Aristotle, Politics, Book IV The spectrum of democratic and oligarchic forms of government |
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Aristotle, Politics, Book V Factions and changes of government |
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Aristotle, Politics, Book VI How democracies and oligarchies can be made more effective and enduring |
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Aristotle, Politics , Book VII Characteristics of the best city - Book VIII Education of Citizens |
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MIDTERM |
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Hannah Arendt, Human Condition, I. The Human Condition |
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Hannah Arendt, Human Condition, II. The Public and Private Realm |
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Hannah Arendt, Human Condition, II. The Public and Private Realm, 5. The polis and the household |
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Hannah Arendt, Human Condition, III. Labor |
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Hannah Arendt, Human Condition, IV. Work |
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Hannah Arendt, Human Condition, V. Action |
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Hannah Arendt, Human Condition, VI. The vita activa and the modern age |
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FINAL EXAM |
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Recommended Sources
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RECOMMENDED SOURCES |
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Textbook |
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Hannah Arendt, Human Condition, The University of Chicago Press, London, 1998. Aristotle, Politics, Translated by Joe Sachs, Focus Philosophical Library, Newburyport, MA, 2012.
Aristotelis Politica, Oxford Classical Texts, Oxford Uni Press, 1957. |
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IN-TERM STUDIES |
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Midterm |
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20 |
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Presentation |
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20 |
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Final examination |
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30 |
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Final Paper |
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30 |
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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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30 |
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CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE |
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70 |
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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 analyze 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. |
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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 and history of philosophy to conduct a 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 |
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Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16 x Total course hours) |
16 |
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48 |
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Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) |
15 |
4 |
60 |
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Midterms |
1 |
15 |
15 |
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Presentation |
1 |
15 |
15 |
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Final examination |
1 |
15 |
15 |
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Final Paper |
1 |
22 |
22 |
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Total Work Load |
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175 |
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Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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7 |
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ECTS Credit of the Course |
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7 |