The Philosophy Of Al-ghazali
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION (MASTER) (WITH THESIS)
Institute of Social Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Philosophy Of Al-ghazali | FDB130 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Adnan GÜRSOY
Assistant Prof. Dr. Metin PAY
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Recognize Ghazali’s philosophical views.
2) Analyze Ghazali’s critics to philosophers.
3) Explain Ghazali’s arguments for the existence of God.
4) Analyze Ghazali’s view about the problem of evil.
5) Explain Ghazali’s understanding of causality.
6) Apprehend Ghazali’s views about God.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 6 | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
Ghazali’s philosophical method, his critics to philosophers, arguments for the existence of God, his views about causality.
Weekly Schedule
1) Ghazali’s Philosophical Method2) Ghazali’s Philosophical Method
3) His Critics to Philosophers
4) His Critics to Philosophers
5) Eternity of Universe
6) Arguments for the Existence of God
7) Arguments for the Existence of God
8) Mid-term exam
9) Attributes of God
10) Attributes of God
11) Ghazali’s Critics to Causality
12) Ghazali’s Critics to Causality
13) Assessments on Ghazali’s Ihya
14) Revelation and Prophecy in Ghazali
15) The Problem of Evil in Ghazali
16) Final
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Mahmut KAYA, İslam Filozoflarından Felsefe Metinleri, İstanbul 2003.
2- Cüneyt KAYA (ed.), İslam Felsefesi, Ankara 2017.
3- Peter ADAMSON, Richard C. TAYLOR, İslam Felsefesine Giriş, İstanbul 2008.
4- Mehmet BAYRAKTAR, İslam Felsefesine Giriş, Ankara 1983.
5- GAZALİ, Filozofların Tutarsızlığı, İstanbul 2005
6- GAZALİ, Felsefenin Temel İlkeleri, İstanbul 2001.
7- GAZALİ, EL-Munkızu mine’d-Dalal, İstanbul 1994.
8- GAZALİ, Mişkatü’l-Envar, İstanbul 2018.
9- GAZALİ, İtikadda Orta Yol, İstanbul 2018.
10- GAZALİ, İhyau Ulumi'd-Din, İstanbul 2019.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Brain Storming
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required