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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | UNI249 | ||||
| Course Name: | Freewill | ||||
| Semester: | Spring | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | University Elective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. İBRAHİM EYLEM DOĞAN | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | İbrahim Eylem Doğan | ||||
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| Course Objectives: | This course aims to discover, explain, and discuss various philosophical arguments about the notion of free will both historically and thematically. |
| Course Content: | The objective of this course is to provide students with an introductory knowledge about the fundamental philosophical questions on the concept of free will. An efficient and comprehensive philosophical study requires first of all a reflective thinking about the conceptual framework of the problem in question. In accordance with this principle, the course starts with an introductory session focusing on the concepts of will, free will and determinism. Then, following an historical order, it analyses the approaches of ten different thinkers under four modules, from Ancient Greek to twentieth century. On the grounds of our discussions throughout the semester, we will try to get an insight about several crucial philosophical issues that are closely linked to the concept of free will such as individual responsibility, the problem of evil, autonomy and possibility of morals, and philosophical foundations of law and justice. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students will learn to read actively philosophical texts. 2) Students will become familiar with the discussions about some of the major philosophical issues throughout the history of philosophy. 3) Students will learn to reason creatively with precision. 4) Students will learn to think critically about major philosophical problems. 5) Students will develop a historical perspective on different disciplines of philosophy. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Conceptual Framework: Will, Free Will and Determinism | |
| 2) | Plato: Moral Determinism | Selection from Plato, Gorgias, Phaedo, Phaedrus |
| 3) | Aristotle: Moral Knowledge and the Problem of Free Will | Selection from Aristotle, The Nichomachean Ethics. |
| 4) | St Augustine: Free Will, the Reality of Evil, and Dependence on God | Reading: Selection from St Augustine, On Free Choice of Will |
| 5) | St Thomas Aquinas: Reason, Will and Freedom of Decision | Selection from St Thomas Aquinas, De Veritate |
| 6) | Catching up and Review for the Midterm Exam | |
| 7) | Midterm Exam | |
| 8) | Descartes: Infinite Freedom with Limited Power | Selections from René Descartes, Meditations |
| 9) | Spinoza: Human Freedom in a Deterministic World | Reading Material: Baruch Spinoza, Selections from The Ethics |
| 10) | Kant: Free Will and Practical Reason | Selection from Immanuel Kant, Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Ethics |
| 11) | Schopenhauer: Free Will and Determinism | Reading: Selection from Arthur Schopenhauer, On the Freedom of the Will |
| 12) | Nietzsche: Mythology of Free Will and Genealogical Analysis of Human Decisions | Selection from Friedrich Nietzsche, Beyond Good and Evil, Human, All Too Human. |
| 13) | Sartre: Condemned to be Free | Reading: Selection from Jean Paul Sartre, Being and Nothingness |
| 14) | Catching up and Review for the Final Exam |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | - Aristotle, The Nichomahean Ethics - Descartes René, Meditations - Kant Immanuel, Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals - Nietzsche Friedrich, Beyond Good and Evil - Nietzsche Friedrich, Human, All Too Human - Plato, Gorgias - Plato, Phaedo - Plato, Phaedrus - Sartre Jean Paul, Being and Nothingness - Schopenhauer Arthur, On the Freedom of the Will - Spinoza Baruch, The Ethics - St Augustine, On Free Choice of Will - St Thomas Aquinas, De Veritate |
| References: | - Aristotle, The Nichomahean Ethics - Descartes René, Meditations - Kant Immanuel, Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals - Nietzsche Friedrich, Beyond Good and Evil - Nietzsche Friedrich, Human, All Too Human - Plato, Gorgias - Plato, Phaedo - Plato, Phaedrus - Sartre Jean Paul, Being and Nothingness - Schopenhauer Arthur, On the Freedom of the Will - Spinoza Baruch, The Ethics - St Augustine, On Free Choice of Will - St Thomas Aquinas, De Veritate |
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| 1) Adequate knowledge of mathematics, science and biomedical engineering disciplines; Ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in solving complex engineering problems. | |||||||||||
| 2) Ability to identify, formulate and solve complex biomedical engineering problems; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |||||||||||
| 3) Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | |||||||||||
| 4) Ability to select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in biomedical engineering practices; Ability to use information technologies effectively. | |||||||||||
| 5) Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex biomedical engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. | |||||||||||
| 6) Ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; individual working skills. | |||||||||||
| 7) Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; knowledge of at least one foreign language, ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | |||||||||||
| 8) Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself. | |||||||||||
| 9) Knowledge of ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility, and standards used in engineering practices. | |||||||||||
| 10) Knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation; information about sustainable development. | |||||||||||
| 11) Information about the effects of biomedical engineering practices on health, environment and safety in universal and social dimensions and the problems of the age reflected in the field of engineering; Awareness of the legal consequences of biomedical engineering solutions. | |||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Adequate knowledge of mathematics, science and biomedical engineering disciplines; Ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in solving complex engineering problems. | |
| 2) | Ability to identify, formulate and solve complex biomedical engineering problems; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |
| 3) | Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | |
| 4) | Ability to select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in biomedical engineering practices; Ability to use information technologies effectively. | |
| 5) | Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex biomedical engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. | |
| 6) | Ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; individual working skills. | |
| 7) | Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; knowledge of at least one foreign language, ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | |
| 8) | Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself. | |
| 9) | Knowledge of ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility, and standards used in engineering practices. | |
| 10) | Knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation; information about sustainable development. | |
| 11) | Information about the effects of biomedical engineering practices on health, environment and safety in universal and social dimensions and the problems of the age reflected in the field of engineering; Awareness of the legal consequences of biomedical engineering solutions. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 60 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Preparation for the Activity | Spent for the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | Workload | ||
| Course Hours | 13 | 4 | 3 | 91 | |||
| Midterms | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 | |||
| Final | 1 | 15 | 3 | 18 | |||
| Total Workload | 121 | ||||||