| Course Objectives: |
The objective of the course is to conduct a philosophical analysis as to the goal and meaning of life and to develop an ability of critical thinking. |
| Course Content: |
What is the goal and meaning of life? What is the role of happiness, pleasure and utility in life? What is freedom and alienation? What is justice and equality? What is morality? What is the source of our moral decisions, actions and choices? How does reason and passion effect our life? What is good and bad in a moral context? What is the meaning of death in relation to life? What is the role of religion in determining the meaning and goal of life? The course aims to inquire into the answers to these questions through the theories of philosophers such as Aristippus, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, Zeno, Pyrrho, Sextus, Augustinus, Aquinas, Hobbes, Leibniz, Spinoza, Hume, Kant, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Mill, Marx, Heidegger and Sartre. |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Introduction to Philosophy |
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| 2) |
Introduction to Philosophy and the Philosophy of Life |
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| 3) |
Ancient Period: Aristippos, Platon |
Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer). |
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Ancient Period: Aristotle, Epicurus, Zeno |
Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer). |
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Ancient Period: Pyrrho, Aenesedimus, Sextus |
Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer). |
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Medieval Period: Augustinus, Aquinas |
Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer). |
| 7) |
Evaluation of Mid-Term Exam Results |
Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer). |
| 8) |
16.,17. Century: Hobbes, Leibniz, Spinoza |
Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer). |
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18. Century: Hume, Kant |
Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer). |
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19. Century: Nietzsche, Kierkegaard |
Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer). |
| 11) |
19. Century: Mill, Marx |
Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer). |
| 12) |
20. Century: Heidegger, Sartre |
Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer). |
| 13) |
20. Century: Heidegger, Sartre II |
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| 14) |
Revision |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice. |
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| 2) |
Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies. |
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| 3) |
Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences. |
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| 4) |
Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments. |
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| 5) |
Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy. |
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| 6) |
Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member. |
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| 7) |
Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development. |
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| 8) |
Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies. |
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| 9) |
Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives. |
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Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments. |
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| 11) |
Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era. |
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Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics. |
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BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
