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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS FEL 2134 DESCARTES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Philosophy

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOĞAN GÖÇMEN

Offered to

Philosophy

Course Objective

Explore the outline and principles of Rene Descartes's moral philosophy.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Knows that the highest point in the philosophical system of Descartes as the highest form of wisdom is moral philosophy. 2   Knows that Descartes developed the principles of his moral philosophy primarily in the Discourse on the Method, Passions of the Soul and in his correspondence with Princess Elisabeth. 3   Can describe why and in what form Descartes's moral philosophy may be described as a form of ethics of eudaimonia. 4   Can present Descartes's theory of passions. 5   Can discuss Descartes theory of ther will and desire, and relate these theories to Descartes's theory of liberty.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 General introduction to the moral philosophy of Descartes. 2 The place of ethics in Descartes's system of philosophy and sciences. 3 The concept of ethics in the Discourse on the Method. 4 The concept of ethics in the Discourse on the Method. 5 The concept of ethics in the Discourse on the Method. 6 Descartes's concept of passions. 7 Descartes's concept of passions. 8 Descartes's concept of passions. 9 Descartes's concept of passions. 10 Descartes's concept of the will. 11 Descartes's concept of the will. 12 Descartes's concept of the will. 13 Descartes's concept of desire. 14 Descartes's concept of desire.

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Marshall, J., Descartes's Moral Philosophy, Cornell University Press, Ithaca, 1998. 2. Cottingham, J., Stoothoff, R., and Murdoch, D., The Philosophical Writings of Descartes, vol. 3, Cambridge University Press, Cambeidge, 1984. 3. Descartes, R., Metot Üzerine konuşma, çev. K. Sahir Sel, Sosyal Yayınları, Istanbul, 2010. 4. Descartes, R., Ruhun Ihtirasları, çev. Mahmut Özdil, Sayfa Yayınları, Istanbul, 2011.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and presentations.

Assessment Methods

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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

midterm and final exams.

Assessment Criteria

midterm and final exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

At least 70% percent of the sessions have to be attended.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dogan.gocmen@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesdays between 15.00 and 17.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 13 3 39 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39 Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10 Preparation for final exam 1 12 12 Midterm 1 1,5 2 Final 1 1,5 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 104

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 PO.14 PO.15 LO.1 4 4 LO.2 5 5 4 4 3 LO.3 3 5 5 LO.4 4 4 4 5 4 5 LO.5 5 5 5 5 5 5