Information Package / Course Catalogue
Contemporary Epistemological Theories
Course Code: FLSF603
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

Evaluation and discussion the possibility of knowledge with various philosophical approaches.

Course Content

In this class we will be studying those theories of knowledge introduced in post-Gettier epistemology.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to compare the theories of truth
2.Comrehending the relation between the concept of justification and the concepts of belief and knowledge
3.Analyzing the problems about definition of knowledge
4.Analyzing the discussions about Gettier problem
5.Thinking on some basic concepts like truth, subjectivitiy and objectivity
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecture notes
2.Basic works of contemporary philosophers.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic Concepts of Classical Epistemology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic Concepts of Classical Epistemology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Contemporary Interpretation of These Concepts
Week 4 - Theoretical
Contemporary Interpretation of These Concepts
Week 5 - Theoretical
Logical Positivism
Week 6 - Theoretical
Bergson and Intuitionism
Week 7 - Theoretical
Dithey and Contemporary
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Psychologism
Week 10 - Theoretical
Cognitive Approach
Week 11 - Theoretical
Naturalism
Week 12 - Theoretical
Structuralism
Week 13 - Theoretical
Functionalism
Week 14 - Theoretical
Linguistic Approach
Week 15 - Theoretical
General Assessment
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory151360
Seminar18210
Reading50210
Midterm Examination118220
Final Examination118220
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
2
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
3
OÇ-4
4
OÇ-5
4
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2026