Analysis Philosophical Texts(PH426)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH426 | Analysis Philosophical Texts | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | İhsan Hayri BATUR ihsanbatur@gmail.com (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective |
This course, a continuation of the “Philosophical Texts” from the Fall semester, focuses on closely examining and analyzing major early modern philosophical writings. The series of lectures highlights how rational, moral, and political thinking evolved throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. By placing an emphasis on active engagement with the texts, the program seeks to empower students in textual analysis from the original language, conceptual reconstruction, and historical contextualization, rather than presenting a didactic collection of doctrines. The semester will primarily concentrate on the oscillation between metaphysical rationalism and skeptical criticism, together with the moral, social, and historical roots of philosophy's reconstruction throughout this period. |
| Content |
The curriculum will explore how the objects, methods, and objectives of philosophy have evolved over time, tracing developments since the onset of modernity, from Thomas Hobbes to Sophie de Grouchy. Throughout the semester, we anticipate visiting lecturers from Sorbonne University's Philosophy Department to take part in brief lectures as part of our collaboration . As soon as the dates and subject matter of these interventions are confirmed, announcements will be made. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
By the end of the semester, students are expected to strengthen their ability to : * Analyze philosophical writings meticulously and interpret them in depth, * Recognize fundamental early modern philosophical arguments * Trace philosophy's journey from metaphysical rationalism to skeptical criticism * Notice metaphysical, sociological, anthropological, historical, religious, and moral perspectives * Consider the intellectual and historical backgrounds of philosophical literature * Develop coherent interpretations supported by textual evidence |
| Teaching and Learning Methods |
Students are expected to read the assigned texts before each session. Class time will be devoted to: * A supervised in-depth analysis of certain passages * An analysis of argument structure and philosophical terminology * A conceptual explanation and historical contextualization * Student participation on both individual and collective level |
| References |
* Leibniz, Essais de Théodicée * Hume, Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion * Smith, Of the Origin of Philosophy * Condorcet, Esquisse d’un Tableau Historique des Progrès de l’Esprit Humain * Hobbes, De Cive * Sophie de Grouchy, Lettres sur la Sympathie |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Presentation of the Syllabus, General Caracteristics of the Period |
| 2 | LEIBNIZ: Theodicy |
| 3 | LEIBNIZ: Theodicy (continued) |
| 4 | RATEAU: Is our world the best possible? Malebranche, Leibniz, and the problem of evil. |
| 5 | LEIBNIZ: Theodicy (continued) |
| 6 | HUME: Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion |
| 7 | HUME: Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion (continued) |
| 8 | SMITH: The Origin of Philosophy |
| 9 | SMITH: The Origin of Philosophy (continued) |
| 10 | GUILLIBERT: (to be announced) |
| 11 | CONDORCET: Outlines of an Historical View of the Progress of the Human Mind |
| 12 | HOBBES: De Cive |
| 13 | KOECHLIN: (to be announced) |
| 14 | DE GROUCHY: Letters on Sympathy |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 5 | 50 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 6 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 4 | 20 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 30 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Make-up | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 5 | 50 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Analyze philosophical texts with analytical and critical rigor; | X | ||||
| 2 | Get an exhaustive knowledge on the history of philosophy; from antiquity to 20th century; | X | ||||
| 3 | Provide access to information and expertise in the fields of systematic philosophy, such as ethic, esthetic, history of science, philosophy of society; | X | ||||
| 4 | Establish the relation between philosophy and other fields of knowledge, such as, history, psychology, anthropology, sociology and other positive sciences; | X | ||||
| 5 | Learn the theories of political science and the philosophical evaluation of historical and actual events; | X | ||||
| 6 | Have a sufficient level of French and English in order to follow philosophical debates; | X | ||||
| 7 | Have a sufficient level of the ancient Greek, Latin and Ottoman languages for reading philosophical texts written in these; | |||||
| 8 | Develop a creative thinking and a knowledge of aesthetic theories which will allow the analysis of artworks and the history of art; | |||||
| 9 | Acquire academic research methods and writing ability as well as to develop analytical skills, interpretation and criticism. | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Workload | 0 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 0.00 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 0 | ||