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). |
6) |
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). |
10) |
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). |
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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 |
1) |
To have theoretical and practical knowledge required to fulfill professional roles and functions of Management of Health Scşences field. |
5 |
2) |
To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in management, to learn and implement related regulations and guides. |
4 |
3) |
To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. |
3 |
4) |
To identify the process of management functions (management and organization, public relations, human resources, cost accounting, marketing) in the Management of Health Sciences field. |
5 |
5) |
To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach. |
2 |
6) |
To have skills for planning training programs and projects according to health education needs of individual, family and the community. |
2 |
7) |
To be sensitive to health problems of the community and to be able to offer solutions. |
2 |
8) |
To be able to use effective communication skills; to take responsibility as a team member in collaboration with other professions. |
2 |
9) |
To have skills for research, planning and practice about health systems and health information systems field within national and international level. |
3 |
10) |
To be able to search for literature in health sciences and management and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively. |
3 |
11) |
To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level. |
2 |
12) |
To be a role model with contemporary and professional identity. |
2 |