Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Philosophy
Course Code: FEL101
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

To find an answer to the question: ‘What is philosophy?’. Characteristics of philosophical knowledge that distinguish it from other forms of knowledge; principal fields of philosophy; their main concepts and problems.

Course Content

‘What is philosophy?’. Characteristics of philosophical knowledge that distinguish it from other forms of knowledge; principal fields of philosophy and their main problems.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Şahabettin YALÇIN
Prof. Tuncay SAYGIN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend meaning of philosophy.
2.To be able to comprehend characteristic distinction between philosophy, science, religion and art.
3.To be able to comprehend the philosophy of knowledge, ontology and epistemology and main problems.
4.To be able to comprehend characteristics of politics, law, history and science and linked with current problems.
5.To be able to comprehend philosophical aspects of art, language and education.
6.To be able to discuss on philosophical problems.
7.To recognize the structure of philosophical discourse.
8.To understand the characteristics of philosophical thought.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Arslan, Ahmet, Felsefeye Giriş, Vadi Yayınları, Ankara, 2001.
2.Anzenbacher, Arno, Einführung in die Philosophie, Herder Verlag, Freiburg, 2004.
3.Bowiee, G. Lee, Twenty Question: An Introduction to Philosophy, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, San Diego,1988.
4.Deleuze, G. ; Guattari F., Felsefe Nedir?, (Çev. T. Ilgaz), YKY, İstanbul, 1993.
5.Hermann Randall, Jr. & Buchler, Justus, Felsefeye Giriş, (Çev. A. Arslan), Ege Ü. Yay, İzmir, 1989.
6.Bochenski, J. M. , Felsefece Düşünmenin Yolları, (Çev. Kurtuluş Dinçer), Pharmakon Kitap, İstanbul, 2016.
7.Çotuksöken, B. , Felsefi Söylem Nedir?, İnkılap Kitabevi, İstanbul. 2010.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is Philosophy?
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 2 - Theoretical
Distinctions between philosophy, science, religion and art
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 3 - Theoretical
The question of knowledge in philosophy: Epistemology
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 4 - Theoretical
The question of being in philosophy: Ontology
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 5 - Theoretical
The question of god in philosophy: Proofs for the existence of god and Philosophy of Religion
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 6 - Theoretical
The question of good in philosophy: Morality and Ethics
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 7 - Theoretical
The question of state in philosophy: Political Philosophy
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 8 - Theoretical
Philosophical Anthropology
Week 9 - Theoretical
The question of rights in philosophy: Philosophy of Right
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 10 - Theoretical
Philosophy and history: Philosophy of History
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 11 - Theoretical
The question of beauty in philosophy: Aeshetics
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 12 - Theoretical
Philosophy and language: Philosophy of Language
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 13 - Theoretical
Philosophy and science: Philosophy of Science
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Browsing
Week 14 - Theoretical
Philosophy of Education / Philosophy of Mind
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 Examination110212
Final Examination115217
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)99
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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