PHILOSOPHY IN THE 19TH CENTURY

Course Code:

PHIL 322

Semester:

Spring

Course Type:

Core

P:

3

Lab:

0

Laboratuvar Saati:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

8

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to assess the heritage of the 18th century philosophy with a focus on Kant and then proceed to discuss the main 19th century philosophical movements and questions by reading original texts of the major philosophers of the period, specifically emphasizing the influence of Hegel.

Course Content:

This course will focus on the 19^th century philosophy. The main philosophical questions that are raised by the leading philosophers in this period will be the focus. The study of the texts will include analysis of significant concepts in the specific vocabulary of the philosophers, evaluation of the arguments and discussion of philosophical problems.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Exercises

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Testing, B: Experience, C: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes Upon the completion of this course a student:	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1) gains profound insight into the major concepts and general structure of Hegel’s philosophy.	1, 2, 7, 9	1, 2, 3	A
2) discusses the relations of the main lines of influence of Hegel’s philosophy in the 19th century.	1, 2, 7, 9	1, 2, 3	A
3) relates the anti-Hegelian philosophers’ arguments with the Hegelian thought.	1, 2, 7, 9	1, 2, 3	A
4) grasps the fundamentals of the discussions of Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard and Nietzsche.	1, 2, 7, 9	1, 2, 3	A
5) explains the philosophical and political implications of Marx’s philosophy.	1, 2, 7, 9	1, 2, 3	A
6) distinguishes the links between theoretical and political philosophy.	1, 2, 7, 9	1, 2, 3	A

Course Flow

Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	The philosophical heritage of the 18th century; the outlines of Kant’s philosophy and its impact on German idealism.	-
2	The relations among the philosophies of Fichte, Schelling and Hegel against the background of German romanticism.	-
3	Introduction to Hegel’s Phenomenology of Spirit.	Phenomenology of Spirit
4	The structure and exposition of Hegel’s Phenomenology of Spirit.	Phenomenology of Spirit
5	Metaphysics, anthropology and politics in the Phenomenology of Spirit.	Phenomenology of Spirit
6	Major commentators on the Phenomenology of Spirit.	Phenomenology of Spirit
7	Midterm Exam
8	Late Hegel and the Young Hegelians; Stirner and Feuerbach.	Science of Logic
9	The outlines of post-Hegelian European philosophy.	Science of Logic
10	Hegel upside down: the philosophy of Marx.	The Manuscripts of 1844
11	Hegel’s other critiques: Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard and Nietzsche.	Excerpts
12	Hegel’s other critiques: Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard and Nietzsche.	Excerpts
13	The influences of Marxian and Nietzschean thought; new philosophical orientations in late 19th century.	Excerpts
14	Assessment of the main tendencies of the 19th century and the outlines of its influences in the 20th century.	-
15	Final Exam

Recommended Sources

Textbook

Additional Resources

Immanuel Kant (1998), Critique of Pure Reason, çev. P. Guyer, A. E. Wood. Cambridge University Press.

G. W. F. Hegel, Phenomenology of Spirit, translated by A. V. Miller with analysis of the text and foreword by J. N. Findlay (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1977)

G. W. F. Hegel, Science of Logic, tr. A.V. Miller 1969 London: G. Allen & Unwin, 1969.

K. Marx, The Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts at http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1844/manuscripts/preface.htm

Material Sharing

Documents	Excerpts from Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Stirner, and Feuerbach.
Assignments
Exams

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Midterm	1	40
Participation in discussions	10	20
Final	1	40
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		60
Total		100

COURSE CATEGORY

Core Area Courses

Course’s Contribution to Program

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Grasps the fundamental concepts and analytical methods necessary to succeed in academic studies in the field of philosophy.				X
2	Acquires a versatile critical and analytical approach, and problem-solving, interpretative and argumentative skills necessary for a successful career in philosophy.				X
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.			X
4	Reaches the perfection of pursuing professional and personal development by using all means of knowledge with a view to lifelong learning.				X
5	Develops a consciousness of professional and social ethics.		X
6	Gains the skills of choosing and developing contemporary means required in philosophical applications as well as using computing technologies effectively.			X
7	Acquires substantial knowledge of the history of philosophy.					X
8	Learns a classical and at least one modern foreign language so as to read the historical texts of philosophy in the original.			X
9	Pinpoints, recognizes, grasps and discusses the problems of philosophy within their context in the history of philosophy.					X
10	Develops perfection in reading, understanding and analyzing philosophical texts in different languages.				X

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours)	15	6	90
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	11	5	55
Mid-terms	1	25	25
Final examination	1	30	30
Total Work Load			200
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			8
ECTS Credit of the Course			8

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