The aim of this course is to investigate certain problems of ontology thoroughly throughout the history of philosophy using original texts of philosophers as source material.
An analysis of the theories of being, an identification of the philosophers who made distinctions between concepts such as universal, particular, essence, existence, reality, appearance, substance, attribute, etc., and the ways in which they had made those distinctions. An evaluation of the different perspectives on the problems corresponding to these distinctions. The ontological views of philosophers like Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Locke, Leibniz, Hume, Kant.
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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 in detail fundamental philosophical texts of ontology. |
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2) becomes apt at reading and analyzing philosophical texts. |
1,2,12 |
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3) acquires detailed knowledge concerning fundamental problems of ontology. |
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4) becomes apt at analyzing and interpreting texts. |
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5) recognizes types of “be-ing” and “that which is”. which are said in various ways. |
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1,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
Course Flow
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Introduction |
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Heidegger, Aristoteles Metaphysik Theta 1-3, On the Essence and Actuality of Force, The Aristotelian Question about the Manifold and Oneness of Being |
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Heidegger, Aristoteles Metaphysik Theta 1-3, On the Essence and Actuality of Force, The manifold of the being of the beings. |
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Heidegger, Aristoteles Metaphysik Theta 1-3, On the Essence and Actuality of Force, The equation or the differentiation of beings and being. Being as one in Parmenides. |
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Heidegger, Aristoteles Metaphysik Theta 1-3, On the Essence and Actuality of Force, The manifoldness and unity of being. |
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Heidegger, Aristoteles Metaphysik Theta 1-3, On the Essence and Actuality of Force, Oneness of being- not as genus but as analogy. |
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Heidegger, Aristoteles Metaphysik Theta 1-3, On the Essence and Actuality of Force, The questionableness of the analogy of being. |
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Heidegger, Aristoteles Metaphysik Theta 1-3, On the Essence and Actuality of Force, Metaphysics, Theta 1: Dynamis kata Kinesin |
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Heidegger, Aristoteles Metaphysik Theta 1-3, On the Essence and Actuality of Force, A Subgroup of two metaphorical meanings: dynamis with regard to the geometrical; dynaton and adynaton with regard to assertion. |
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Heidegger, Aristoteles Metaphysik Theta 1-3, On the Essence and Actuality of Force, The guiding meaning of dynamis kata kinesin. |
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Heidegger, Aristoteles Metaphysik Theta 1-3, On the Essence and Actuality of Force, Approaches to the phenomenon of force and rejection of the so-called transference. |
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Heidegger, Aristoteles Metaphysik Theta 1-3, On the Essence and Actuality of Force, The apparent self-evidence of causality and the Aristotelian essential delimitation of force. |
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Heidegger, Aristoteles Metaphysik Theta 1-3, On the Essence and Actuality of Force: The ways of force
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FINAL EXAM |
Philosophy |
Recommended Sources
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Aristoteles, Metaphysik, Griechisch-Deutsch, (Meiner Verlag, 1991).
Platon, Sophistes, trans. by Friedrich Schleiermacher (Frankfurt am Main: Suhrkamp Verlag, 2007). Heidegger, Martin, Plato’s Sophist, (Bloomington, Ind: Indiana University Press, 1997), Studies in Continental thought. Heidegger, Martin, Aristotle’s Metaphysics [theta] 1-3: On the Essence and Actuality of Force, (Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1995), Studies in Continental thought. Heidegger, Aristoteles Metaphysik Theta 1-3 Gücün Neliği ve Gerçekliği, Çev. Saffet Babür, Ankara : BilgeSu Yayıncılık, 2010. |
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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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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. |
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. |
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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. |
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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 |