INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
- Course
- PHIL102 - INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
- Department
- Basic Sciences and Humanities
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 4
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nusret Sinan EVCAN
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
Philosophy is the attempt to answer the deepest and most fundamental questions about the universe, mind, society, art, etc., in brief, all aspects of the human life. The aim of this course is not only learn the ideas of the great philosophers of the history, but also explore how to improve critical and philosophical thinking skills. The course is designed to acquaint students with the concepts, methods, problems, and theories of different areas within philosophy. İn addition to these, the one of the main objective of the course is to provide an perspective of the philosophy's relation to other disciplines such as sociology, psychology, education, law, etc.
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
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Course outcomes
- 01 Describe major ethical theories
- 02 Classify major ontological positions
- 03 Summarize the thoughts of major political philosophers
- 04 Describe the ideas of major philosophers of science
- 05 Classify ethical theories
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | The meanings of Philosophy, Philosophical Thinking , The scope of philosophy, Analysis, Synthesis, Concepts, Organizing Concepts |
| Week 2 | Epistemology: Theories of truth, logical fallacies |
| Week 3 | Scepticism, Rationalism, Empiricism, Intiutionism |
| Week 4 | Philosophy of Science |
| Week 5 | Metaphysics (the philosophy of Being) |
| Week 6 | The difference between Materialism and Idealism Velazques 138-151 |
| Week 7 | The Mind and Body Problem - Velazques pp 75-86 |
| Week 8 | Review before Midterm |
| Week 9 | Midterm |
| Week 10 | Philosophy of Morality and Ethics |
| Week 11 | Philosophy of Morality and Ethics |
| Week 12 | Phenomenology and Existentialism - Velazques 171-186 |
| Week 13 | Political Philosophy |
| Week 14 | Political Philosophy |
| Week 15 | Review |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Manuel Velasquez, Philosophy: A Text with Readings, Wadsworth Cengage, 2011
- 02 William F. Lawhead, The Philosophical Journey, Mc Graw Hill, 2011
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Program Outcomes
- P01 1. Students will be able to adopt theoretical and practical knowledge in a challenging work environment.
- P02 2. Students will be able to guide teamwork in intercultural and various international working environments.
- P03 3. Students will be able to obtain the communicative, conceptual and analytical skills necessary for conflict environments.
- P04 4. Students will be able to recognize the importance of basic competence to create a competitive advantage and achieve a success on a global scale.
- P05 5. Students will be able to integrate ethical and social responsible practices that are environmentally friendly and applicable both in business and personal life.
- P06 6. Students will be able to raise awareness about continuous improvement to increase business performance in professional life.
- P07 7. Students will be able to adopt and apply critical and strategic thinking together with research capabilities for organizational decisions.
- P08 8. Students will be able to use and manage the information technologies required for the contemporary business world.
- P09 9. Students will be able to have a knowledge of, at least, one foreign language at basic level in addition to English.
- P10 10. Students will be able to acquire effective teamwork skills.
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