COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Philosophy

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR HAKAN ÇÖREKCIOĞLU

Offered to

Philosophy

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce the basic problems of the ontology by showing the solutions of these problems that are proposed by philosophers.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Smith, Barry. "What is Ontology " (Online Article)

Türkçe Kaynak: Smith, Barry. "Ontoloji Nedir " (Çevrimiçi Makale)
Loux, Michael J. Metaphysics: A Contemporary Introduction. Routledge, 2002.

Türkçe Kaynak: Loux, Michael J. Metafizik: Çağdaş Bir Giriş. Yapı Kredi Yayınları, 2005.
Kim, Jaegwon. Mind in a Physical World: An Essay on the Mind-Body Problem and Mental Causation. MIT Press, 2000.

Türkçe Kaynak: Kim, Jaegwon. Fiziksel Bir Dünyada Zihin: Zihin-Beden Sorunu ve Zihinsel Nedensellik Üzerine Bir Deneme. Idea Yayınevi, 2004.
Heil, John. Philosophy of Mind: A Contemporary Introduction. Routledge, 2013.

Türkçe Kaynak: Heil, John. Zihin Felsefesi: Çağdaş Bir Giriş. Paradigma Yayınları, 2018.
Quine, Willard Van Orman. Word and Object. MIT Press, 1960.

Türkçe Kaynak: Quine, Willard Van Orman. Kelime ve Nesne. Idea Yayınevi, 1997.
Horgan, Terence, ve Potrc, Matjaz. Transitivity: An Introduction to Metaphysics. MIT Press, 2000.

Türkçe Kaynak: Horgan, Terence, ve Potrc, Matjaz. Transitivite: Metafizik'e Giriş. Varlık Yayınları, 2005.
Bergmann, Michael. Realism: A Contemporary Introduction. Routledge, 2015.

Türkçe Kaynak: Bergmann, Michael. Realizm: Çağdaş Bir Giriş. Idea Yayınevi, 2019.
McDaniel, Kris. The Concept of Existence: A Philosophical Inquiry. Routledge, 2016.

Türkçe Kaynak: McDaniel, Kris. Varlık Kavramı: Felsefi Bir Araştırma. Idea Yayınevi, 2020.
Armstrong, David M. A World of States of Affairs. Cambridge University Press, 1997.

Türkçe Kaynak: Armstrong, David M. Hal Durumlar Dünyası. Paradigma Yayınları, 2003.
Sider, Theodore. Writing the Book of the World. Oxford University Press, 2011.

Türkçe Kaynak: Sider, Theodore. Dünya Kitabını Yazmak. Idea Yayınevi, 2015.
Aristotle. Metaphysics. Translated by W. D. Ross, Oxford University Press, 1924.

Türkçe Kaynak: Aristoteles. Metafizik. Çeviren: Iskender Pala, Idea Yayınevi, 2017.
Kant, Immanuel. Critique of Pure Reason. Translated by Norman Kemp Smith, St. Martin's Press, 1965.

Türkçe Kaynak: Kant, Immanuel. Saf Aklın Eleştirisi. Çeviren: Ilknur Boray, Idea Yayınevi, 2014.
Descartes, René. Meditations on First Philosophy. Translated by John Cottingham, Cambridge University Press, 1996.

Türkçe Kaynak: Descartes, René. Birinci Felsefe Üzerine Meditasyonlar. Çeviren: Ahmet Cevizci, Idea Yayınevi, 2008.
Armstrong, David M. Universals: An Opinionated Introduction. Westview Press, 1989.

Türkçe Kaynak: Armstrong, David M. Evrensellikler: Bir Öznel Giriş. Idea Yayınevi, 1995.
Derrida, Jacques. Of Grammatology. Translated by Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, Johns Hopkins University Press, 1976.

Türkçe Kaynak: Derrida, Jacques. Grammatoloji Üzerine. Çeviren: Ali Tekin, Yapı Kredi Yayınları, 2005.
Putnam, Hilary. Reason, Truth, and History. Cambridge University Press, 1981.

Türkçe Kaynak: Putnam, Hilary. Akıl, Gerçeklik ve Tarih. Çeviren: Serkan Söylemez, Idea Yayınevi, 2010.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Presentation
3. Discussion

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. LO 1-3:The student s performance will be evaluated by the questions that will be asked in midterm and final exams.
2. LO 4-5:The student s performance will be evaluated by his/her presentation and paper.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. %70 attendance is required.
2. The participation in midterm and final exams will be considered in grading.
3. The participation in presentation activity will be considered in grading.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Metin Bal, Dokuz Eylul Universitesi, Tinaztepe Kampusu, Ogretim Uyeleri Binasi, Kat: 3, Felsefe Bolumu, Oda no: 328, PK: 35260, Buca, Izmir, TURKEY,
Tel: ++90 (232)412 79 03, extention: 19411, Fax: ++90 (232) 453 90 93,
balmetin@gmail.com, metin.bal@deu.edu.tr
www.metinbal.net

Office Hours

Tuesday: 8:30-9:15, Thursday: 8:30-9:15.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes