Platonic texts such as Meno, Phaedo, Republic, Theaetetus and Sophist will be mainly discussed. It will critically examine compare, contrast and asses philosophical arguments within the context of the various dialogues written by Plato.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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Learning Outcomes Upon the completion of this course a student: |
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1. recognizes and discusses basic problems of the history of philosophy |
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2. becomes apt at reading and analyzing philosophical texts. |
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3. discusses thoroughly and questions deeply. |
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4. recognizes types of “knowing” and “be-ing”. |
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5. graps in general the relation between perception and knowing. |
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6. acquires knowledge about presocratic thinkers. |
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7. gains knowledge about Platonic texts. |
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Course Flow
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Introduction: from mythos to logos |
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Miletian School: Thales, Anaksimandros, Anaksimenes |
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Miletian School: Thales, Anaksimandros, Anaksimenes |
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“Logos” of Heralkeitos and “One” in Parmenides |
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Elean School: Parmenides, Zenon, Melissos |
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Pythagoras |
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Empedokles, Anaksagoras; Atomists: Leukippos and Demokritos |
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MIDTERM |
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Socrates, Sophists and Plato: an introduction |
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Platonic Dialogues I: Menon, Phaidon and Politeia: opinion, knowledge; justice, moderation, virtue, practical wisdom, wisdom. |
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Platonic Dialogues II: Theaitetos: what it is for perception to be |
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Platonic Dialogues III: Theaitetos: the difference between perception and knowledge |
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Platonic Dialogues IV: Parmenides: metheksis |
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Platonic Dialogues IV: Parmenides Dialogu: paradeigmata |
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FINAL EXAMINATION |
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Textbook |
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Diogenes Laertios, Ünlü Filozofların Yaşamları ve Öğretileri, YKY, Çev. Candan Şentuna
Plato, Five dialogues, translated by G.M.A. Grube., Indianapolis : Hackett Pub. Co., c1981.
Plato, The Theaetetus of Plato, trans. by M. J. Levett (Hackett Publishing Company, 1990).
Plato, Complete works, (Indianapolis, Ind.: Hackett Pub., 1997).
Plato, Republic, trans. by C. D. C Reeve (Indianapolis: Hackett Pub. Co., 2004).
Plato, Plato, Theaetetus, trans. by Joe Sachs (Focus Philosophical Library, 2004).
Plato's Sophist, or, The professor of wisdom / with translation, introduction and glossary, Eva Brann, Peter Kalkavage, Eric Salem., Focus philosophical library.
Platon, Yasalar, trans. by Candan Sentuna and Saffet Babür (Kabalcı Yayınevi, 2007). |
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Final Examination |
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CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE |
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CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE |
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COURSE CATEGORY |
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1. Grasps the fundamental concepts and analytical methods necessary to succeed in academic studies in the field of philosophy.
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2. Acquires a versatile critical and analytical approach, and problem-solving, interpretative and argumentative skills necessary for a successful career in philosophy. |
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3. . Communicates effectively, is specifically successful in written and oral presentation, has proper capacities for teamwork and interdisciplinary studies, takes the initiative, has developed a sense of responsibility, contributes original ideas to the field of philosophy, and is loyal to ethical principles.
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4. . Reaches the perfection of pursuing professional and personal development by using all means of knowledge with a view to lifelong learning.
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5. Develops a consciousness of professional and social ethics. |
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6. Gains the skills of choosing and developing contemporary means required in philosophical applications as well as using computing technologies effectively. |
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7. Acquires substantial knowledge of the history of philosophy. |
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8. Learns a classical and at least one modern foreign language so as to read the historical texts of philosophy in the original. |
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9. Pinpoints, recognizes, grasps and discusses the problems of philosophy within their context in the history of philosophy. |
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10. Develops perfection in reading, understanding and analyzing philosophical texts in different languages.
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ECTS
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ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION |
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Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours) |
15 |
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90 |
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Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) |
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100 |
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Mid-term |
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Assignments |
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Final Examination |
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Total Work Load |
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Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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ECTS Credit of the Course |
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