KANT

Course Code:

PHIL 638

Course Type:

Elective

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

10

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to discuss Immanuel Kant’s critical project in all its aspects including the historical background, argumentative lines, controversial claims and enduring questions.

Course Content:

A thorough analysis of the fundamental texts of Kant, especially Critique of Pure Reason, Critique of Practical Reason, and Critique of the Power of Judgment; an evaluation of the influences of those texts on contemporary philosophy, and, of the interpretations on Kant within the framework of Kant’s works

Teaching Methods:

Teaching Methods: 1: Lecture, 2: Interactive Lecture, 3: Seminar Discussion, 4: Assignment

Assessment Methods:

Assessment Methods: A: Testing, B: Seminar, C: Assignment, D: Presentation, E: Term Paper

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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) acquires profound insight into Kant’s philosophical project.	1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13	1, 2, 3, 4	B, C, D, E
2) grasps the argumentative lines of Kant’s critical philosophy in detail.	1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13	1, 2, 3, 4	B, C, D, E
3) explains the relation between Kant’s theoretical and practical philosophy.	1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13	1, 2, 3, 4	B, C, D, E
4) distinguishes the relations between Kant’s arguments and other previous and later philosophical positions.	1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13	1, 2, 3, 4	B, C, D, E
5) discusses the relevance of Kantian arguments to contemporary philosophical questions.	1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13	1, 2, 3, 4	B, C, D, E
6) studies, analyzes and criticizes Kantian texts independently.	1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13	1, 2, 3, 4	B, C, D, E

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction: Kant’s critical project	CoPureR
2	Philosophy before and after Kant	CoPureR
3	The fundamental concepts and arguments of the critical project	CoPureR
4	The theoretical and practical uses of reason	CoPureR- CoPracR
5	Laws of nature and the moral law	CoPureR- CoPracR
6	Epistemology, metaphysics and transcendental arguments	CoPureR- CoPracR
7	Critique of Pure Reason: Analytic and Dialectic	CoPureR
8	Critique of Pure Reason: Freedom	CoPureR- CoPracR
9	Critique of Practical Reason: Freedom and Action	CoPureR- CoPracR
10	Critique of the Power of Judgment	CPJ
11	Critique of the Power of Judgment and its relation to the first two critiques	CPJ
12	The problems of Kantian arguments	CoPureR- CoPracR- CPJ
13	Discussion of research papers	Miscellaneous
14	Discussion of research papers	Miscellaneous
15	Discussion of research papers	Miscellaneous
16	General discussion: What to do with Kantian arguments?

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

Immanuel Kant, Gesammelte Schriften, 1-22: Preussische Akademie der Wissenschaften, 23: Deutschen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin, 24- : Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Göttingen.

Kant on the Web: German originals of Kant’s writings at http://staffweb.hkbu.edu.hk/ppp/K1texts.html

Additional Resources

P. Guyer and A. Wood (eds.), 1992-, The Cambridge Edition of the Works of Immanuel Kant, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Theoretical Philosophy after 1781, H. Allison, P. Heath (eds.), Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002.

Lectures on Metaphysics, K. Ameriks, S. Naragon (eds.), Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997.

Opus Postumum, E. Förster (ed.), Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993.

Practical Philosophy, M. Gregor (ed.), Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996.

Critique of Pure Reason, P. Guyer, A: Wood (eds.), Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1998.

Critique of the Power of Judgment, P. Guyer (ed.), Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000.

Lectures on Ethics, P. Heath, J. Schneewind (eds.), Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997.

Theoretical Philosophy, 1755–1770, D. Walford, R. Meerbote (eds.), Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1992.

Lectures on Logic, J. Young (ed.), Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1992.

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	Current resarch papers on Kant.
Assignments
Exams

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Participation in seminar discussions	1	10
Presentation	1	25
Critical reading notes	3	15
Final Paper	1	50
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL PAPER TO OVERALL GRADE		50
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		50
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	acquires fundamental conceptual and methodological knowledge to use productively and creatively in academic studies.					X
2	improves a versatile critical and analytical approach, problem-solving, interpretative and argumentative skills in relation to advanced philosophical investigations.				X
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
4	applies life-long learning attitude to various ways of acquiring knowledge in order to maintain a professional and personal development.			X
5	develops a consciousness of professional and social ethics.			X
6	acquires the necessary skill of choosing and developing actual means and using computing technologies effectively for a philosophical study .				X
7	conducts an advanced study in history of philosophy which requires expertise, independently by using original texts.					X
8	applies philosophical knowledge to questions concerning contemporary, socio-cultural and political problematics.			X
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 analyse issues that might arise when conducting discussions concerning history of philosophy in the Turkish language.				X
10	acquires the skill and background for making contributions to the field of history of philosophy, in national and international terms.					X
11	uses his/her philosophical knowledge to establish interactions at national and international level.				X
12	produces work of the quality of a contribution in national and international peer-reviewed journals in philosophy.					X
13	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.				X

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16 x Total course hours)	16	6	96
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	10	150
Presentation	1	50	50
Critical reading notes	3	20	60
Final Paper	5	30	150
Total Work Load			506
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			20,24
ECTS Credit of the Course			20

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