Is there a God or not? Is it possible to prove the existence or non-existence of God? What is the source of a belief in God? What is the role of reason, experience and faith in religion? Is it possible to know the attributes of God, the immortality of the soul, the existence of miracles? What is the problem of evil? What are the moral and political implications of the claims of monotheistic religions? What is theism, deism, fideism, atheism and agnosticism? The philosophers to be studied are: Sextus, Augustinus, Aquinas, Anselmus, Avicenna, Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Berkeley, Pascal, Hume, Marx, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche and Sartre. |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
An Introduction to Philosophy |
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An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion |
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Sextus Empiricus |
Text reading: “Western Philosophy” edited by John Cottingham; “Classics of Philosophy” edited by Louis P. Pojman. |
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Augustinus, Avicenna, Anselmus, Aquinas |
Text reading: “Western Philosophy” edited by John Cottingham; “Classics of Philosophy” edited by Louis P. Pojman. |
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Descartes, Leibniz, Spinoza |
Text reading: “Western Philosophy” edited by John Cottingham; “Classics of Philosophy” edited by Louis P. Pojman. |
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Berkeley, Pascal |
Text reading: “Western Philosophy” edited by John Cottingham; “Classics of Philosophy” edited by Louis P. Pojman. |
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Mid-Term Exam |
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8) |
Hume |
Text reading: “Western Philosophy” edited by John Cottingham; “Classics of Philosophy” edited by Louis P. Pojman. |
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Hume |
Text reading: “Western Philosophy” edited by John Cottingham; “Classics of Philosophy” edited by Louis P. Pojman. |
10) |
Hume |
Text reading: “Western Philosophy” edited by John Cottingham; “Classics of Philosophy” edited by Louis P. Pojman. |
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Kierkegaard, Marx, Nietzsche |
Text reading: “Western Philosophy” edited by John Cottingham; “Classics of Philosophy” edited by Louis P. Pojman. |
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Nietzsche, Sartre |
Text reading: “Western Philosophy” edited by John Cottingham; “Classics of Philosophy” edited by Louis P. Pojman. |
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Nietzsche, Sartre |
Text reading: “Western Philosophy” edited by John Cottingham; “Classics of Philosophy ” edited by Louis P. Pojman. + Reading of the course notes. |
14) |
Revision |
Metin Okuma: “Western Philosophy” edited by John Cottingham; “Classics of Philosophy” edited by Louis P. Pojman. + Derste alınan notların okunması. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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Build up a body of knowledge in mathematics, science and industrial engineering subjects; use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve complex engineering problems. |
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Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. |
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Design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose. The ability to apply modern design methods to meet this objective. |
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Devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for solving complex problems in industrial engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively. |
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Design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to industrial engineering. |
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6) |
Cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working independently. |
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Demonstrate effective communication skills in both oral and written English and Turkish. Writing and understanding reports, preparing design and production reports, making effective presentations, giving and receiving clear and understandable instructions. |
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8) |
Recognize the need for lifelong learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate him/herself. |
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Develop an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility, and behaving accordingly. Information about the standards used in engineering applications. |
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Know business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. |
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Know contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of modern age engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; recognize the legal consequences of engineering solutions. |
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12) |
Develop effective and efficient managerial skills. |
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