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History of Islamic Philosophy
Course Code: İL308
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 4
Prt.: 0
Credit: 4
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To learn the history of Islamic philosophy, Islamic philosophers and their ideas, and to make comparisons. To learn about the conditions that paved the way for the birth and development of Islamic philosophy. To be able to relate the issues discussed in Islamic philosophy to today.

Course Content

Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Islamic Thought and Translation Activities, Kindi - On First Philosophy, Abu Bakr Zekeriyya er-Razi - Living Philosophically, Farabi - Meanings of Mind; The Virtuous City, Ibn Sina - Metaphysics; Tawhid and Prophethood, Gazzali - Münkız; Tahafut Ibn Rushd - Fasu'l-makal; Tehafütü't-tehafüt, Ihvan-ı Safa - Treatises, Sühreverdi; Illuminationism, Ibn Arabi, Ibn Tufeyl - Hayy b. Yakzan, Ibn Khaldun - Introduction.

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