Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Kant's Conception of God and Morality FDB 515 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 6.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, Summarizing, Analyzing, Synthesizing, Interpreting, Critical Thinking
Course Coordinator Arş. Gör. Muhammed Tayyib BARIŞAN
Instructor(s)
Goals To understand in which aspects Immanuel Kant, a prominent 18th-century philosopher representing the Enlightenment era, influenced both his own period and subsequent eras.
Course Content Kant’s Intellectual Life Concepts of Pure and Practical Reason Understanding of Knowledge and Science God in Theoretical Reason God in Practical Reason Critique of the Arguments for God’s Existence Moral Philosophy / Ethics The Concept of the "Highest Good" (Summum Bonum) The Relationship Between God and Morality Understanding of Religion Rational Faith The Church and Miracles Understanding of the Human Being / Anthropology Kant’s Influence on Modern Thought
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Analyzes Immanuel Kant’s distinction between pure reason and practical reason through fundamental concepts.
2 Evaluates Kant’s critiques of traditional arguments for God’s existence and the concept of rational faith.
3 Explains the Kantian moral theory within the framework of the categorical imperative and the concept of the "highest good".
4 Grounds the relationship between God and morality in the context of Kant’s postulates of practical reason.
5 Discusses Kant’s understanding of religion, church, and miracles in terms of their impact on Enlightenment thought and modern philosophy.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
0. Week The Concept of the "Highest Good" (Summum Bonum) Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
1. Week Kant’s Intellectual Life Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
2. Week Concepts of Pure and Practical Reason Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
3. Week Understanding of Knowledge and Science Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
4. Week God in Theoretical Reason Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
5. Week God in Practical Reason Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
6. Week Critique of the Arguments for God’s Existence Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
7. Week Moral Philosophy / Ethics Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
8. Week The Relationship Between God and Morality Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
9. Week Understanding of Religion Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
11. Week Rational Faith Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
12. Week The Church and Miracles Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
13. Week Understanding of the Human Being Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
14. Week Kant’s Influence on Modern Thought Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 PQ1: To develop his knowledge in the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the level of expertise, based on the information he obtained during his undergraduate period.
2 PQ2: To gain the ability to act according to the awareness of individual and social responsibility by complying with the rules of professional ethics in the process from the selection of the subject in research on Philosophy and Religious Studies to the conclusion of the research and its presentation to the public.
3 PQ3: To learn basic knowledge and approaches in the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies and to acquire the ability to use the knowledge of the field for the benefit of individuals and society.
4 PQ4: In addition to historical information about the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies, to gain the ability to follow current developments in the field and evaluate it in terms of our country's conditions.
5 PQ5: To have the ability to evaluate and interpret the knowledge and skills produced in the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies with a critical approach.
6 PQ6: To have the ability to use the notion gained in the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies in the field of religious services and religious education.
7 PQ7: To gain the ability to access information sources related to the academic field, examine and evaluate them, and use them to solve the problems they address.
8 PQ8: To have the ability to offer solutions to individual and social problems encountered today, using the Philosophy and Religious Studies Notion.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 3 3 3 3 3
PY2 4 4 4 4 4
PY3 2 2 2 2 2
PY4 3 3 3 3 3
PY5 3 3 3 3 3
PY6 2 2 2 2 2
PY7 4 4 4 4 4
PY8 3 3 3 3 3
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Heimsoeth, Heinz. Kant'ın Felsefesi (Çev. Takiyettin Mengüşoğlu, Doğu Batı Yayınları).
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Homework 1 20 20
Preparation, After Class Study 14 2 28
Research 1 20 20
Presentation (Preparation) 1 13 13
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 2 2
Midterm Preparation 1 26 26
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 153
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0