Information Package / Course Catalogue
The Basics of Philolosophy
Course Code: EFS175
Course Type: Non Departmental 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

The aim is to enable students to understand the importance of philosophical thinking, to know the discussions about existence, knowledge, science, ethics and aesthetics throughout the history of philosophy, to be able to think freely and look critically, and to develop the habit of philosophical-critical thinking.

Course Content

Characteristics of philosophical thought, philosophical knowledge and common sense knowledge, the relationship between philosophy-science-religion and art, basic philosophical issues and basic disciplines of philosophy.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Faruk KALAY
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to develop a clear conscious about philosophical thinking
2.To be able to think logically and coherently
3.To think ciritically
4.To be able to compare different views
5.To be able to comprehend different philosophical problems relationally each other
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Arslan, Ahmet (2021). Introduction to Philosophy. Istanbul: Serbest Academy.
2.Gündoğan, Ali Osman (2018). Introduction to Philosophy. Dem Publications.
3.Jaspers, Karl (2018). Philosophy Talks, Introduction to Philosophy. Pinhan Publishing
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is philosophy? Philosophical knowledge and common sense
Week 2 - Theoretical
The basic methods of investigation, analizing the concepts of faith an authority
Week 3 - Theoretical
Relationships between philosophy, science and religion: their smilarties and diversities
Week 4 - Theoretical
What is epistemology? Relationship between epistemeolgy and logic. Language, truth and meaning
Week 5 - Theoretical
The issue of posibility of knowledge: dogmatism and skeptisism
Week 6 - Theoretical
The issue of sources and means of knowlege: Rationalism, empricism and intuitionism
Week 7 - Theoretical
The issue of domain, scope and criterion of knowledge
Week 8 - Theoretical
What is philosophy of science? Science and scientific method (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Empirical and formal sciences: A comparison their methods
Week 10 - Theoretical
Critical remarks on science: T.Khun, K.Popper and P.Fayerebend
Week 11 - Theoretical
What is ontology? Main problems and concepts. Relationship between ontolgy, metaphysics and theology
Week 12 - Theoretical
What is materialism? Democritos, Hobbes, De la Mettrie. Materialism in 19th century and dialectical materialism
Week 13 - Theoretical
What is idealism? Plato and the theory of ideas. Berkeley and subjective idealism, Hegel and objective idealism
Week 14 - Theoretical
The synthetical attitudes to the problems of matter and spirit: Descartes and dualism of matter and spirit, Spinoza and parallelism of matter and spirit
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1123
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-5
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OÇ-1
5
4
5
5
OÇ-2
4
5
4
4
OÇ-3
5
5
4
5
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4
4
5
OÇ-5
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026