Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
FDB-23-160METAFİZİKElective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To investigate the basis concepts, and problems of metaphysics.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd. Doç. Dr. Fatih Özkan
Learning Outcomes
1to be able to comprehend metaphysical problems
2to be able to understand the basis concepts and conceptions of ontology
3to be able to learned relationship of metaphysics with other philosophical disciplines
4to be able to discuss theories of being
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Metaphysics- Ontology-Theology; Relationship between Being and Essence; Types of Being; The Problem of Universals, The Problem of Freedom; Theories of Being; Border-Line of Knowing
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to course: Aristotle’s classification of sciences; the matter and problems of metaphysics Discussion of the course content
2Relationships between metaphysics, ontology and theologyDiscussion of the course content and Seminar
3Ontological problematic: distinction between reality and appearanceDiscussion of the course content
4Relationship between being and essenceDiscussion of the course content and Seminar
5Types of being: the necessary being- the contingent beingDiscussion of the course content
6The basis concepts: substance- accident; matter-form; categoriesDiscussion of the course content and Seminar
7The problem of universals: nominalism, realism, conceptualismDiscussion of the course content
8Ontological realism: Ontological demonstration related to existence of god and its critics Discussion of the course content and Seminar
9Freedom as a metaphysical problem: fatalism, mechanism, teleological determination, occasionalismDiscussion of the course content
10Theories of being I: monism, pluralismDiscussion of the course content and Seminar
11Theories of being II: Naturalism- materialismDiscussion of the course content
12Theories of being III: Supernaturalism- idealismDiscussion of the course content and Seminar
13Theories of being IV: Dualism:problem of mind-and bodyDiscussion of the course content
14Kant’s criticism: “noumenon”, border-line of knowingDiscussion of the course content and Seminar
15Overview-DiscussionDiscussion of the course content
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Metafizik, Aristoteles, Çev.: Ahmet Arslan, Sosyal Yay., 1996 İstanbul. 2- Metafizik I. II., İbn Sina, Çev.: Ekrem Demirli, Litera Yay., 2004 İstanbul. 3- Tehafüt-ü Felasife, Gazali, Çev.: H. Sarıoğlu, M. Kaya, Klasik Yay., 2005 İstanbul. 4- Tehafüt et-Tehafüt, İbn Rüşd, Çev.: Mehmet Dağ, Kırkambar Yay., 1999 İstanbul. 5- Metafizik’e Giriş, Der.: Ahmet Cevizci, Paradigma Yay., 2001 İstanbul.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Attending Lectures15230
Seminar122
Criticising Paper155
Self Study188
Reading915135
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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