| 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 |
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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). |
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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). |
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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 |
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Being able to identify problems and ask right questions |
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| 2) |
Having problem solving skills and developing necessary analytical attitude |
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| 3) |
Comprehending theoretical arguments along with counter arguments in detail |
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| 4) |
Gaining awareness of lifelong learning and being qualified for pursuing graduate education |
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| 5) |
Applying theoretical concepts in project planning |
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| 6) |
Communicating efficiently by accepting differences and carrying out compatible teamwork |
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| 7) |
Increasing efficiency rate in business environment |
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| 8) |
Developing innovative and creative solutions in face of uncertainty |
3 |
| 9) |
Researching to gather information for understanding current threats and opportunities in business |
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| 10) |
Being aware of the effects of globalization on society and business while deciding |
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| 11) |
Possessing digital competence and utilizing necessary technology |
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| 12) |
Communicating in at least one foreign language in academic and daily life |
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| 13) |
Possessing managing skills and competence |
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| 14) |
Deciding with the awareness of the legal and ethical consequences of business operations |
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| 15) |
Expressing opinions that are built through critical thinking process in business and academic environment |
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