Information Package / Course Catalogue
Philosophy in the Xvııı. Century
Course Code: FEL303
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Gaining the knowledge and comprehension of the 18th Century Philosophy of Enlightenment.

Course Content

In this course, it is aimed at surveying the main problems of philosophy in 18th century set forth by Berkeley, Hume, Kant and so on.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Berfin KART TEPE
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to explain 18.th century philosophical thought.
2.To be able to explain Englightment Project and thought
3.To be able to explain Attributions of Criticism to the Science and philosophy
4.To comprehend the roots of current political debates in the 18th century.
5.To comprehend the relationship between ethics and freedom.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.J. Locke, I·nsan Anlıgˆı U¨zerine Bir Deneme- Sec¸ilmis¸ Bo¨lu¨mler (C¸ev. V. Hacıkadirogˆlu, Kabalcı Yay.)
2.G. Berkeley: Hylas ile Philonous Arasında U¨c¸ Konus¸ma-Sec¸ilmis¸ Parc¸alar (C¸ev. K. Tahir Sel, Sosyal Yayınları, 1984)
3.D. Hume: I·nsan Anlama Yetisi U¨zerine Bir Sorus¸turma-Sec¸ilmis¸ Parc¸alar (C¸ev. Oruc¸ Aruoba, H.U¨. Yayınları, Ankara, 1979)
4.Kant, I. (1984). Sürekli (Ebedi) Barış Üstüne Felsefi Bir Deneme (1795). (N. Bozkurt, Çev.). Seçilmiş Yazılar içinde (ss. 223-266). İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi.
5.Kuçuradi, İ. (2011). Adalet Kavramı, İnsan Hakları Kavram ve Sorunları içinde (ss. 27-37). Ankara: Türkiye Felsefe Kurumu Yayınları.
6.Kant, I. (1982). Dünya Yurttaşlığı Amacına Yönelik Genel Bir Tarih Anlayışı. (U. Nutku, Çev.). YAZKO Felsefe Yazıları içinde (ss. 117-129). İstanbul: YAZKO.
7.I. Kant: Gelecekte Bilim Olarak Ortaya C¸ıkabilecek Her Metafizigˆi Prolegomena-Parc¸alar (C¸ev. I. Kuc¸uradi, Y. O¨rnek, TFK Yayınları, 1983); Saf Aklın Eles¸tirisi- O¨nso¨zler ve Giris¸ ile Yargı Gu¨cu¨nu¨n Eles¸tirisi- O¨nso¨z ve Giris¸(Kant, Sec¸me Yazılar, N. Bozkurt, 1984)
8.I. Kant: Ahlak Metafizigˆinin Temellendirilmesi, Tu¨rkiye Felsefe Kurumu Yayınları, Ankara.
9.I. Kant, Sec¸ilmis¸ Yazılar-Yargı Gu¨cu¨nu¨n Eles¸tirisi
10.M. Buhr, W. Schroeder, K. Barek, Aydınlanma Hareketi ve Felsefesi, (Birikim Yay., I·stanbul, 1984)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Enlightenment Thoughts: The Age of Enlightenment or the Age Leading to Enlightenment?
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is the meaning of Enlightenment?
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 3 - Theoretical
Social ContractsJ. Locke, Second Treatise on Civilized Government-Selected Chapters
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 4 - Theoretical
The Social Contracts: J.J.Rousseau, -Selected Chapters
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 5 - Theoretical
Berkeley: Theory of knowledge
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 6 - Theoretical
J.Locke: An Essay on Human Understanding - Selected Chapters
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 7 - Theoretical
Three Conversations Between Hylas and Philonous
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 8 - Theoretical
Hume: An Inquiry into the Human Ability to Understand
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 9 - Theoretical
Hume: Causation and Ethics
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 10 - Theoretical
Introduction to the Transcendental philosophy
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 11 - Theoretical
Kant: Theory of knowledge: space and time
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 12 - Theoretical
Kant: Theory of knowledge: pure judgements and concepts
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 13 - Theoretical
Kant: paralogisms and antinomies
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 14 - Theoretical
Kant: Freedom and Ethics
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Reading140228
Midterm Examination130232
Final Examination140242
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)144
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
4
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
3
3
OÇ-4
1
3
3
3
OÇ-5
1
3
4
4
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