The aim of this course is to investigate certain theories of ethics thoroughly throughout the history of philosophy using original texts of philosophers as source material.
An inquiry on the fundamental concepts of ethics, which is concerned with ethical action determined through values like good, bad, etc., and, the ethical agent who is held responsible for her/his actions. An analysis of the discussions from Aristotle to Kant on virtue, evil, moral law, and, of the discussions from post-Kantian philosophy on, an era in which the value of ethics itself also undergoes questioning.
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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) investigates philosophical texts in ethics in detail. |
1, 3, 7, 13 |
1,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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2) becomes apt at reading and analyzing philosophical texts. |
1,2 |
1,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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3) acquires detailed knowledge concerning certain theories of ethics. |
1, 5,13 |
1,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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4) becomes apt at analyzing and interpreting texts |
1,2 |
1,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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5) recognizes the object of ethics and knows its nature. |
5,13 |
1,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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6) distinguishes between moral, morality and ethics. |
2,5,8,13 |
1,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
Course Flow
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COURSE CONTENT |
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Topics |
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Aristoteles, Nicomachean Ethics, Book I –IX Three types of Friendship (Nicomachean Ethics, Chapters VIII - IX) |
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Aristoteles, Nicomachean Ethics, Book II: pathos, dynamis, heksis, arête; mesotes, hyperbole, elleipsis. |
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Aristoteles, Nicomachean Ethics, Book III: Willing and unwilling actions; prohairesis, andreia, sophrosyne; Book IV: eleuteria, megaloprepeia, megalopsykhia and other ethical virtues. |
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Aristoteles, Nicomachean Ethics, Book V: dikaiosyne (justice) |
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Aristoteles, Nicomachean Ethics, Book VI: aretai dianoetikai |
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Aristoteles, Nicomachean Ethics, Book VII: Enkrateia (Self-restraint) & Akrasia (lack of self-restraint) |
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Aristoteles, Nicomachean Ethics, Book X: Eudaimonia, bios theoretikos |
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MIDTERM |
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Immanuel Kant, Kritik der praktischen Vernunft, Die Analytik der reinen praktischen Vernunft. |
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Immanuel Kant, Kritik der praktischen Vernunft, Die Analytik der reinen praktischen Vernunft. |
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Immanuel Kant, Kritik der praktischen Vernunft, Die Analytik der reinen praktischen Vernunft, Grundgesetz der reinen praktischen Vernunft. |
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Immanuel Kant, Kritik der praktischen Vernunft, Die Analytik der reinen praktischen Vernunft, Von der Deduktion der Grundsätze. |
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Immanuel Kant, Kritik der praktischen Vernunft, Die Analytik der reinen praktischen Vernunft, Von der Deduktion der Grundsätze. |
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Immanuel Kant, Kritik der praktischen Vernunft, Die Analytik der reinen praktischen Vernunft, Von der Deduktion der Grundsätze. |
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Immanuel Kant, Kritik der praktischen Vernunft, Kritische Beleuchtung der Analytik |
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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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Additional Resources |
Aristoteles, Eudemos’a Etik, trans. by Saffet Babur 1st edition. (Ankara: Dost Kitabevi). Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, tans. By Joe Sachs (Focus Philosophical Library, 2002). Aristoteles, Nikomakhos’a Ethik, Çev. S. Babür, Ankara: Bilgesu Yayınları. Kant, Die drei Kritiken, Herausgegeben von Wilhelm Weischedel, suhrkamp taschenbuch wissenschaft. |
Material Sharing
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MATERIAL SHARING |
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Assessment
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ASSESSMENT |
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IN-TERM STUDIES |
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Midterm |
1 |
20 |
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Presentation |
1 |
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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Program Learning Outcomes |
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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. |
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 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. |
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 and history of philosophy to conduct a philosophical study, particularly in history of philosophy. |
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 |
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Duration |
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Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16 x Total course hours) |
16 |
3 |
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 |