Information Package / Course Catalogue
Descartes and Rationalism
Course Code: FLSF641
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

In this course, it is aimed to show the importance of the views of Descartes, 17th century philosophers in the history of philosophy and to reveal how philosophical thought developed.

Course Content

The rationalist fundamental theses of Descartes and 17th century philosophers, the development of philosophical thought in the 17th century.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To know the important philosophers and currents of thought of the 17th century To be able to compare the philosophical views of
2.17th century philosophers on different subjects. To be able to examine how
3.To know the contributions of 17th century philosophy on modern thought
4.17th century philosophers influenced later philosophers.
5.Learning to think methodically
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Descartes, René. The Philosophical Writings of Descartes. Volume I-III (Translated by John Cottingham, R.Stoothoff, D.Murdoch). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990
2.Hobbes, Thomas. Leviathan (Çev. Semih Lim), İstanbul, Yapı Kredi Yayınları, 1992
3.Spinoza, Benedict de, Etika, (Çev.Hilmi Ziya Ülken), Ülken Yayınları, İstanbul, 1984
4.Leibniz, G.W., Discourse on Metaphysics and the Monadology (Translated by George R. Montgomery), Prometheus Boks, New York, 1992 (Türkçesi: Monadoloji, (Çev. Can Şahan), Kuram Yay., İstanbul, 1980.)
5.Pascal, B., Düşünceler, (Çev. Metin Karabaşoğlu), Kaknüs Yayınları, İstanbul, 2000
6.Spinoza, Benedict de, Works of Spinoza, Volume I (Translated by R.H.M.Elwes), New York, Dover Publications, 1951
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
The main features of Xvii th Century Philosophy
Week 3 - Theoretical
Hobbes
Week 4 - Theoretical
Hobbes
Week 5 - Theoretical
Descartes
Week 6 - Theoretical
Descartes
Week 7 - Theoretical
Descartes
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-term Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Spinoza
Week 10 - Theoretical
Spinoza
Week 11 - Theoretical
Spinoza
Week 12 - Theoretical
Leibniz
Week 13 - Theoretical
Leibniz
Week 14 - Theoretical
Leibniz
Week 15 - Theoretical
Review
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Reading130226
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
3
OÇ-2
2
OÇ-3
2
OÇ-4
2
OÇ-5
2
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2026