The aim of this course is to investigate the ways of philosophizing; and discuss problems of modern philosophy using original texts of philosophers as source material.
An inquiry through certain problems on issues like being, knowledge, reality, truth, human being, nature, etc. in the history of modern philosophy-i.e. philosophy from 17th century on- with an analytical method.
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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) recognizes, and discusses basic problems of the history of philosophy thoroughly. |
1, 7, 13 |
1,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
2) becomes apt at reading and analyzing philosophical texts. |
1,2,10 |
1,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
3) investigates and discusses philosophical texts of history of philosophy back and forth. |
1,2,13 |
1,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
4) becomes apt at analyzing and interpreting texts |
1,2,13 |
1,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
5) knows the orientation of; and is apt to follow some one problem in the history of philosophy. |
1, 7, 13 |
1,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
6) knows and discusses problems of modern philosophy. |
2,4,7 |
1,3,4 |
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: Meditations on First Philosophy: First Meditation |
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3 |
Descartes: Meditations on First Philosophy: Second Meditation |
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4 |
Descartes: Meditations on First Philosophy: Third Meditation |
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5 |
Descartes: Meditations on First Philosophy: Fourth Meditation |
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6 |
Descartes: Meditations on First Philosophy: Fifth Meditation |
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7 |
Descartes: Meditations on First Philosophy: Sixth Meditation |
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8 |
MIDTERM |
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9 |
Bruch de Spinoza, Ethik in geometrischer Ordnung dargestellt |
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10 |
Bruch de Spinoza, Ethik in geometrischer Ordnung dargestellt |
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11 |
Bruch de Spinoza, Ethik in geometrischer Ordnung dargestellt |
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12 |
Bruch de Spinoza, Ethik in geometrischer Ordnung dargestellt |
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13 |
Leibniz, The Monadology |
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14 |
Leibniz, The Monadology |
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15 |
Leibniz, The Monadology |
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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 |
Descartes: Meditations on First Philosophy: With Selections from the Objections and Replies (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy), Cambridge Uni Press, 1996. Bruch de Spinoza, Ethik in geometrischer Ordnung dargestellt Lateinisch- Deutsch, Meiner Verlag, Hamburg, 2010. Benedictus de Spinoza, Ethica. English, Translated by R.H.M. Elwes, Tradition Classics, Hamburg. Leibniz, Discourse on Metaphysics and other Essays, On the ultimate Origination of Things, Preface to New Essays, The Monadology, Translated by Daniel Garber and Roger Ariew, Hackett Pub., Indianapolis, 1981. |
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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2 |
3 |
4 |
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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7 |
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) |
15 |
4 |
60 |
Midterms |
1 |
15 |
15 |
Presentation |
1 |
15 |
15 |
Final examination |
1 |
15 |
15 |
Final Paper |
1 |
22 |
22 |
Total Work Load |
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175 |
Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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7 |
ECTS Credit of the Course |
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7 |