The aim of this course is to study and discuss major medieval problems of philosophy by reading original texts and focusing on the ancient roots and modern implications of the controversial issues.
The fundamental problems in the Middle ages with regard to being and knowledge, Medieval Platonism or Aristotelianism within the context of the problem of universals, ontological and cosmological proofs of God, the problem of truth.
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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 fundamental problems of Medieval philosophy. |
1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
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2) compares contrary arguments about universals and transcendentals. |
1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
A, B, C, D, E |
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3) assesses the implications of arguments about universals and transcendentals for other philosophical questions. |
1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
A, B, C, D, E |
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4) specializes in Medieval styles of argumentation. |
1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
A, B, C, D, E |
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5) discusses the fundamental problems of Medieval philosophy in terms of their Ancient roots and implications for modern philosophy. |
1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
A, B, C, D, E |
Course Flow
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COURSE CONTENT |
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Topics |
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Introduction: The Medieval styles of questioning and argumentation |
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Aristotle through Porphyry and Boethius |
Aristotle, Porphyry, Boethius |
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From Categories to “universals” |
Porphyry, Boethius |
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4 |
Augustine’s Platonism |
Plato, Augustine |
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5 |
Aquinas, Abelard and the Aristotelian argument |
Aquinas, Abelard |
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6 |
William of Ockham’s nominalism |
Ockham |
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7 |
The problem of universals in scholastic philosophy |
Suarez |
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8 |
Midterm |
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9 |
Being and truth: Anselm’s De Veritate |
Anselm |
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10 |
Being and truth: Aquinas’ De Ente et Essentia |
Aquinas |
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Being and truth: Aquinas’ Quaestiones disputatae de veritate |
Aquinas |
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The ontological argument: Anselm and Gaunilo |
Anselm, Gaunilo |
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13 |
The ontological argument: Aquinas’ Summa |
Aquinas |
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The ontological argument in Modern philosophy: Descartes and Kant |
Excerpts |
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The traces of medieval discussions in contemporary philosophy |
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16 |
Final |
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Recommended Sources
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Additional Resources |
Aristotle, Metaphysica. Recognovit brevique adnotatione critica instruxit W. Jaeger (OCS), Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1957. J. Barnes, ed., The Complete Works of Aristotle, Volume II, Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1984. Aristotle, Ethica Nicomachea. Recognovit brevique adnotatione critica instruxit I. Bywater (OCS), Oxford: Oxford University Press 1894. Porphyry, Introduction, translated with a commentary by Jonathan Barnes, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 2003. Thomas Aquinas, Quaestiones disputatae de veritate (ed. Commissio Leonina, in Opera omnia, Vol. XXII/1–3, Rome 1975–1976). Thomas Aquinas, Summa theologiae, Commissio Leonina (ed.), in Opera omnia, Vol. IV–XII, Rome 1888–1906. William of Ockham, Expositio in librum Porphyrii de Praedicabilibus, in Opera Philosophica, Vol. II, St. Bonaventure, N.Y., 1978. Anselm, St. Anselm's Proslogion, M. Charlesworth (ed.), Oxford: OUP, 1965 Aquinas, T., Summa Theologica, 1272, literally tr. by Fathers of the English Dominican Province, London: Burn, Oates & Washbourne, 1920 Gaunilo, “On Behalf of the Fool”, in St. Anselm's Proslogion, M. Charlesworth (ed.), Oxford: OUP, 1965 Suarez, F., Disputaciones Metafisicas, Editorial Gredos: Madrid, 1960. William Ockham, Summa Logicae, Ph. Boehner, et al. (eds.), Opera Philosophica, vol. I., The Franciscan Institute, St. Bonaventure, 1974. William Ockham, Ordinatio:Guillelmi de Ockham Scriptum in librum primum sententiarum ordinatio: distinctiones XIX-XLVIII, G. I. Etzkorn and F. E. Kelley (eds.), Opera Theologica, vol. IV. The Franciscan Institute: St. Bonaventure, N.Y., 1979. |
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Assessment
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IN-TERM STUDIES |
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Midterm |
1 |
30 |
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Participation in seminar discussions |
1 |
10 |
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Assignments |
2 |
20 |
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Final examination |
1 |
40 |
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Total |
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100 |
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CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL 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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Program Learning Outcomes |
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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 analyse issues that might arise when conducting discussions concerning history of philosophy in the Turkish language. |
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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, 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 |
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Duration |
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Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16 x Total course hours) |
16 |
10 |
160 |
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Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) |
15 |
11 |
165 |
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Midterms |
1 |
60 |
60 |
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Assignments |
2 |
20 |
40 |
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Final examination |
1 |
75 |
75 |
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Total Work Load |
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500 |
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Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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20 |
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ECTS Credit of the Course |
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20 |