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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SOS111BIntroduction to Philosophy ICompulsory114
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Introduce students to philosophical thinking. To development the sociological imagination power, it should put forward the requirements of thinking through Philosophy.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Yakup KAHRAMAN
Learning Outcomes
1Recognizes the basic philosophical concepts and disciplines.
2It improves the ability to think at a basic level through philosophy.
3Understands the importance of philosophy for the development of sociological imagination.
4It improves the ability to read, understand and interpret philosophical texts.
5Can understand the relationships between philosophy and sociology and make connections.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
understand the basic concepts and disciplines of philosophy. gain the ability to thinking through philosophy. understand the distinction and the links between science and philosophy. gain the reading, comprehension and interpretation skills of philosophical texts. gain the ability to establish links between the disciplines of sociology and philosophy.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Meeting the students, explaining the course requirements
2The etymology of the word philosophy; the concept of logos; the nature of philosophical activity, the requirements of doing philosophy; the sub-disciplines of philosophy; the difference between philosophy and other disciplines
3Socrates's Defense Bertrand Russell: The Value of Philosophy
4Nermi Uygur, "What is a Philosophical Question?"
5The definition and nature of argument. the difference between argument and explanation. deductive and inductive reasoning
6Argument examples in philosophy Logical fallacies
7Cogito argument (Descartes, first and second Meditations) Cartesian doubt and the search for certain knowledge The discussion of rationalism-empirisism
8Midterm Exam
9Berkeley's argument. Idealist theory of knowledge The discussion of idealism-materialism
10Hume's fork: necessary a priori propositions-contingent a posteriori propositions Kant's classification of knowledge: a priori-a posteriori, analytic-synthetic distinction
11The analysis of knowledge: Platon-Gettier Theatetus Is justified true belief knowledge?
12The possibility of knowledge and metaphysics: The discussion on universals
13Metaphysical Problems: The problem of the free will and determinism Determinism, Free will, compatibilism
14Metaphysical Problems: The problem of the free will and determinism Determinism, Free will, compatibilism
15Metaphysical Problems: The problem of the free will and determinism Determinism, Free will, compatibilism
16EXAM
Recommended or Required Reading
Ahmet ARSLAN, Felsefeye Giriş, Vadi Yayınları, Ankara, 2001. Afşar TİMUÇİN, Felsefeye Giriş, Bulut Yayınları, 2005. Mustafa GÜNAY, Metinlerle Felsefe Giriş, Karahan Kitabevi, Adana, 2004. Andre Comte-SPONVILLE, Felsefeyi Takdimimdir, Altın Kitaplar, İstanbul, 2006. Chris HORNER ve Emrys WESTACOTT, Felsefe Aracılığıyla Düşünme, Phoenix Yayınevi, Ankara, 2001. Joseph M. BOCHENSKI, Felsefece Düşünmenin Yolları, Bilgesu Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2009.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study14456
Individual Study for Mid term Examination7214
Individual Study for Final Examination14228
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)129
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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