COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CRITICISM OF METAPHYSICS IN ISLAMIC CULTURE

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FDB 6114 CRITICISM OF METAPHYSICS IN ISLAMIC CULTURE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 10

Offered By

Philosophy and Religious Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR FATIH TOKTAŞ

Offered to

Philosophy and Religious Sciences

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to determine and teach what metaphysic is and its methodology and critiques about it.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To teach the place of metaphysics through medieval period
2   To teach the relationship between metaphyiscs andtheology through medieval world
3   To teach the differences between metaphysical and religious outlooks through medieval period
4   To learn and apprehend the methodological differences and arguments by using texts
5   To learn the contributions of religious and metaphysical knowledge to the area of divinity

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The place of metaphysics in Medieval age
2 The problems concerning with existence unity of God
3 The problems concerning with unity of God
4 The problems concerning with attributes of God
5 The problems concerning with God's attribute of knowing
6 The problems concerning with philosophers' idea of universe
7 The problems concerning with philosophers' idea of eternity of universe I
8 Mid term
9 The problems concerning with philosophers' idea of eternity of universe II
10 The problems concerning with philosophers' idea of endless universe
11 The problems concerning with philosophers' idea of creation of universe I
12 The problems concerning with philosophers' idea of creation of universe II
13 The problems concerning with philosophers' idea of causality
14 The problems concerning with philosophers' idea causality and miracles

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Fatih Toktaş, (2013). Islam Düşüncesinde Felsefe Eleştirileri, Klasik Yayınları, Istanbul.
2. Gürbüz Deniz, (2009). Kelam-Felsefe Tartışmaları, , Fecr Yayınları, Ankara.
3. Aygün Akyol, (2011). Şehristani'nin Filozoflarla Mücadelesi, Araştırma Yayınları, Ankara.
4. Eşref Altaş, (2009). Fahreddin Razi'nin Ibn Sînâ Yorumu ve Eleştirisi, Iz Yayınları, Istanbul.
5. Ibn Rüşd, (1986). Tutarsızlığın Tutarsızlığı, çev. Kemal Işık-Mehmet Dağ, OMÜ Yayınları, Samsun.
6. Gazali, (2009). Filozofların Tutarsızlığı, çev. Mahmut Kaya, Klasik Yayınları, Istanbul.
7. Kemal Paşa-zâde,(1987). Tehâfüt Hâşiyesi, çev. Ahmet Arslan, Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı yayınları, Ankara.
8.Islam Felsefesi Tarihi, (2011). S.H. Nasr-Oliver Leaman, çev. Şamil Öçal- H. Tuncay Başoğlu, Açılım Kitap Yayınları, Istanbul.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Research, question answer, observation on examples, work and application

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

The students will learn the idea of religious knowledge among medieval period and comprehend its relationship with metaphysical knowledge. Also they will learn the contribution of these debates to the area of theology

Assessment Criteria

The success of student will be counted by reference to their performance in mid term, final exams, works and courses.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

fatih.toktas@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 14:00 to 15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 12 156
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 1 6 6
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 250

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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