COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Philosophy

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

DOCTOR ALI CAN TURAL

Offered to

Philosophy

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of Plato s philosophy by analyzing his dialogues in their historical context, thematic development, and lasting influence. The course begins with the early dialogues in which the figure of Socrates plays a central role, then moves to the middle period with the Theory of Ideas and political philosophy, and finally to the late works on dialectics and law. By the end of the course, students will be able to critically assess Plato s contributions to metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, politics, and aesthetics, as well as his influence on later philosophy.

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

Türkçe Kaynaklar
1. Ahmet Arslan (2010). Ilkçağ Felsefe Tarihi II: Platon, Istanbul: Istanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları.
2. Giovanni Reale (2000). Platon, çev. Saffet Babür, Istanbul: Kabalcı Yayınları.
3. Platon (çeşitli yıllar). Diyaloglar (Apologia, Euthyphron, Protagoras, Phaidon, Şölen, Phaidros, Devlet, Sofist, Yasalar), çeşitli çeviriler (Türkiye Iş Bankası, Kabalcı, Remzi, Say, Pinhan vb.).
4. Takiyettin Mengüşoğlu (2001). Felsefeye Giriş (Platon bölümleri), Istanbul: Remzi Kitabevi.
5. Aziz Yardımlı (2003). Platon un Devlet i, Istanbul: Idea Yayınları.

Uluslararası Kaynaklar
6. Julia Annas (2003). Plato: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press.
7. G. M. A. Grube (trans.) (1992). Plato: Five Dialogues (Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno, Phaedo), Hackett Publishing.
8. C. D. C. Reeve (trans.) (2004). Plato: Republic, Hackett Publishing.
9. Christopher Rowe (2007). Plato and the Art of Philosophical Writing, Cambridge University Press.
10. Terence Irwin (1995). Plato s Ethics, Oxford University Press.
11. Melissa Lane (2012). Plato s Progeny: How Plato and Socrates Still Captivate the Modern Mind, Duckworth.
12. Richard Kraut (ed.) (1992). The Cambridge Companion to Plato, Cambridge University Press.
13. Richard Kraut (ed.) (2006). The Cambridge Companion to Plato s Republic, Cambridge University Press.
14. Nicholas White (1979). A Companion to Plato s Republic, Hackett Publishing.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Discussion
3. Question-Answer

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The student s performance will be evaluated by the questions that will be asked in midterm and final exams.

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.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

petek.boyaci@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Thursday 13:30-14:30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes