Information Package / Course Catalogue
Philosophical Texts V
Course Code: FEL325
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

In this course it is intended to read, understand and interpret the main texts of 18th century philosophy. Besides, learning and thinkinig about the main concepts, principles, doctrines and theories included in these texts and developing argumentative skills on them is also aimed.

Course Content

A selection of texts from 18th century philosophy

Name of Lecturer(s)
Res. Assist. Eda HAYRİOĞULLARI
Learning Outcomes
1.Being able to read, understand and interpret philosophical texts of 18th century
2.Comparing and contrasting classical 18th. century philosophical texts in their historical context
3.Being informed and being able to reason about the problems that are at the basis of philosophy of enlightenment and actual and possible answers to them.
4.Being able to learn, analyze, synthesize, interpret and criticise concepts, principles, doctrines and theories which are included in the basic philosophical texts of 18th. century.
5.Being able to apply concepts and theories of 18h century basic philosophical texts on the process of understanding and finding solutions to current practical problems.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Hume, David, a Treatise of Human Nature, (ed. H. Nidditch), Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1978
2.Kant, I Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1997
3.Kant, I. Critique of Pure Reason, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1999
4.Kant, I. Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals, Yale University Press, 2002
5.Aydınlanma Nedir? Sorusuna Yanıt, Seçilmiş Yazılar’içinde, (Çev. N. Bozkurt), Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul, 1984.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
A Treatise of Human Nature: Section I
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Research
Week 2 - Theoretical
A Treatise of Human Nature: Section I
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Research
Week 3 - Theoretical
A Treatise of Human Nature: Section II
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Research
Week 4 - Theoretical
A Treatise of Human Nature: Section II
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Research
Week 5 - Theoretical
A Treatise of Human Nature: Section III
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Research
Week 6 - Theoretical
A Treatise of Human Nature: Section IV
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Research
Week 7 - Theoretical
A Treatise of Human Nature: Section IV
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Research
Week 8 - Theoretical
Prolegomena to any Future Metaphysics: Introduction
Week 9 - Theoretical
Prolegomena to any Future Metaphysics: First Part of the Trascendantal Problem
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 10 - Theoretical
Prolegomena to any Future Metaphysics: First Part of the Trascendantal Problem
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Research
Week 11 - Theoretical
Prolegomena to any Future Metaphysics: Second Part of the Trascendantal Problem
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Research
Week 12 - Theoretical
Prolegomena to any Future Metaphysics: Second Part of the Trascendantal Problem
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Research
Week 13 - Theoretical
Prolegomena to any Future Metaphysics: Third Part of the Trascendantal Problem
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Research
Week 14 - Theoretical
Prolegomena to any Future Metaphysics: Third Part of the Trascendantal Problem
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Research
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Reading140114
Midterm Examination115217
Final Examination118220
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)79
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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