Intorduction To Islamic Philosophy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intorduction To Islamic Philosophy | FDB149 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Adnan GÜRSOY
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Know the basic sources of Islamic Philosophy.
2) Understands the place of Islamic philosophy in the Islamic thought tradition, explains its position in the history of philosophy.
3) Learn the current academic studies related to Islamic philosophy and learns the ways of evaluation.
4) Understand the interdisciplinary interaction that Islamic Philosophy is related to.
5) Explain the prominent philosophers in the history of philosophy, the main problem areas and disciplines of philosophy, the basic philosophical concepts.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | Middle | Middle | Low | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 4 | Middle | No relation | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
The Fundemental Theories of Islamic Philosophy
Course Contents
Within the scope of this course, the structure, sources, history, place of Islamic philosophy in the history of philosophy, its position in the Islamic thought tradition, as well as basic concepts and issues will be examined. During this examination, the studies carried out in this field in our country and in the world will be introduced.
Weekly Schedule
1) The Meaning and Scope of Islamic Philosophy2) Historical Background of the separation of Classical Philosophy and Modern Philosophy
3) Classification of Sciences and Philosophical Disciplines
4) Basic Theories of Islamic Philosophy
5) Logic, Definition and Syllogism
6) Discussions of method
7) Matter and Form Theory
8) The Theory of Emanation
9) The Theory of Prophecy
10) Moral Theory
11) Theory of Tecerrüd
12) Political Philosophy: Al-Fârâbî’s Religion Theory and Fârâbî
13) Political Philosophy: Ibn Khaldun’s The Theory of Property
14) Political Philosophy: Ibn Khaldun’s The Theory of Property
15) General Assestment
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- İslam Felsefesi, Tarih ve Problemler, (ed. M. Cüneyt Kaya), İsam Yayınları, İstanbul 2011
2- İbn Sînâ, İşaretler ve Tembihler, (trc. Ali Durusoy vd.), Vakıflar Genel Müdürlüğü Yayınları, İstanbul 2011
3- Cabiri, Muhammed Abid, Felsefi Mirasımız ve Biz, (trc.. A. Sait Aykut), Kitabevi, İstanbul 2003.
4- Türker, Ömer, İslam Felsefesine Konusal Giriş, Bilay Yayınları, Ankara 2020
5- Dimitri Gutas, İbn Sînâ’nın Mirası, (ed-trc. M. Cüneyt Kaya), 3. Baskı, Klasik Yayınları, İstanbul 2021.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Brain Storming
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
40% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
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Total | 100% | ||||||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required