Problems of New Age Philosophy
aaltinors@gsu.edu.tr
Content
Objective
An analysis of the advanced problems addressed in the philosophy of the early modern age.
Course Content
Antoine ARNAULD, Thomas HOBBES, René DESCARTES, Gottfried Wilhelm LEIBNIZ, Claude Adrien HELVETIUS, Pierre GASSENDI, George BERKELEY, Etienne Bonnot de CONDILLAC, David HUME, Julien Offray De La METTRIE, John LOCKE, Nicholas MALEBRANCHE, Géraud de CORDEMOY, Louis De La FORGE, etc.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. analysing the problems discussed by the main philosophers of the early modern age.
2. reading basic texts in French/Latin/English in which these problems are discussed.
3. a high-level understanding of these problems.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Face to face
References
ARNAULD, A. (1843). Œuvres Philosophiques d'Arnauld, https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=STpIAAAAMAAJ&rdid=book-STpIAAAAMAAJ&rdot=1
BERKELEY, G. (1843). A Treatise concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge, in The Works of George Berkeley, vol. I, London: Thomas Tegg, https://books.google.com.tr/books?id=yKU3AAAAMAAJ
CONDILLAC Etienne Bonnot de (1798) Traité des sensations, in Œuvres complètes de Condillac, tome: III, Paris: Ch. Houel.
CONDILLAC Etienne Bonnot de (2010). Essai sur l’origine des connaissances humaines, (elektronik edisyon):
http://fr.wikisource.org/wiki/Essai_sur_l’origine_des_connaissances_humaines
CORDEMOY, G. (1666). Six Discours Sur La Distinction Et l'Union Du Corps Et de l'Ame, http://phclavier.chez-alice.fr/sixdiscours.htm.pdf
DE LA FORGE, L. (1666) Traité de l'esprit de l'homme, https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k57384c.image
DE LA METTRIE, J. O. (1747) Histoire Naturelle de l’âme, https://ia600207.us.archive.org/24/items/histoirenaturell00lame/histoirenaturell00lame.pdf
DE LA METTRIE, J. O. (2006) L’Homme Machine, http://www.ali-aix-salon.com/La_mettrie_homme_machine.pdf
DESCARTES René, (1995) Les Passions de l’âme, Paris: Bookking International.
DESCARTES René, (2010b) Correspondance avec Elisabeth, dijital erişim adresi: http://www.ac-grenoble.fr/PhiloSophie/old2/file/descartes_elisabeth.pdf
HELVETIUS, C.-A. (1776) De l’Homme, https://archive.org/details/delhommedesesfa03helvgoog/page/n5/mode/2up
HERBERT, E. (1639). De La Vérité, dijital edisyon: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k75439r
HOBBES, T. (1811). Human Nature, in The English Works of Thomas Hobbes, vol. IV, London: John Bohn et alii, https://archive.org/details/englishworksofth029531mbp
HOBBES, T. (1824). “Objections aux Méditations” in Œuvres de Descartes, publiées par Victor Cousin, tome: I, Paris: chez F. G. Levrault, https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k94258n.texteImage
HUME, D. (2017a). An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding?, https://www.earlymoderntexts.com/assets/pdfs/hume1748.pdf
HUME, D. (2017b) Treatise of Human Nature, https://www.earlymoderntexts.com/assets/pdfs/hume1739book1.pdf
LOCKE, J. (1825). An Essay concerning Human Understanding, https://archive.org/details/humanunderstandi00lockuoft/page/n27/mode/2up
MALEBRANCHE, N. (1922). Entretiens sur la Métaphysique et sur la Religion, Paris: Armand Colin, http://palimpsestes.fr/textes_philo/malebranche/entretiens-metaphysiquje.pdf
Weekly Contents
| Week | Weekly Contents |
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| 1 | The Molyneux problem |
| 2 | The relation between mind and body in Descartes' philosophy |
| 3 | Four comparisons of sensible qualities in early modern age philosophy: Hobbes, Descartes, Locke and Berkeley I |
| 4 | Four comparisons of sensible qualities in early modern age philosophy: Hobbes, Descartes, Locke and Berkeley II |
| 5 | Four comparisons of sensible qualities in early modern age philosophy: Hobbes, Descartes, Locke and Berkeley III |
| 6 | Locke's objection to the hypothesis of innate ideas and principles and Leibniz's response I |
| 7 | Locke's objection to the hypothesis of innate ideas and principles and Leibniz's response II |
| 8 | On the process leading to the negation of substance in metaphysics |
| 9 | De La Mettrie's objection to the understanding of spiritual substance in the early modern age I |
| 10 | De La Mettrie's objection to the understanding of spiritual substance in the early modern age II |
| 11 | The originality of Anne Conway's refutation of Cartesian substance dualism I |
| 12 | The originality of Anne Conway's refutation of Cartesian substance dualism II |
| 13 | The relation between thought and language in Descartes |
| 14 | Condillac's philosophy of language |
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Assessment System
| Activities | Number | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 2 | 100 |
| Activities | Number | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | 50 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 1 | 50 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 100 |
Relation of Proficiency
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Demonstrate that they are able to successfully navigate the historical and disciplinary branches of philosophy and different philosophical approaches, showing knowledge of the breadth and depth of the discipline. | X | ||||
| 2 | Demonstrate how to locate a particular topic within its relevant larger philosophical context. | X | ||||
| 3 | Use conceptual frameworks including epistemological, metaphysical, ethical, and other philosophical specializations. | X | ||||
| 4 | Explains the history or genealogy of ideas and concepts. | X | ||||
| 5 | Display acuity and expertise in logical reasoning and philosophical analysis. | X | ||||
| 6 | Demonstrate the ability to effectively navigate both the library and online research tools. Locate and evaluate relevant scholarly books and articles. Distinguishes between primary and secondary sources. | X | ||||
| 7 | Display the ability to communicate complex arguments and concepts effectively, both orally and in writing. Present arguments in a clear and straightforward manner. Clearly identifie and communicate central ideas. | X | ||||
ECTS
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 2 | 32 | 64 |
| Presentation | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Reports | 1 | 55 | 55 |
| Total Workload | 191 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 7.64 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 8 | ||