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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundamental Problems of Ethics | FDB 539 | Turkish | Compulsory | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Mode of delivery | Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, Presentation, Problem Solving, Seminar, Homework. |
| Course Coordinator | Arş. Gör. ÖMER SİNA TEKİN |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | The objective of this course is to provide students with an analytical understanding of the fundamental problems, concepts, and theories of moral philosophy (ethics). It aims to enable students to evaluate moral dilemmas on a rational basis by examining current debates in normative ethics, meta-ethics, and applied ethics. |
| Course Content | This course covers the outlines of moral philosophy. Within the context of meta-ethics, the meaning of moral concepts, moral realism, and relativism are examined; within normative ethics, virtue ethics, deontological ethics, and utilitarianism are analyzed. Furthermore, free will, the problem of evil, moral responsibility, and contemporary applied ethics issues (bioethics, environmental ethics, technology ethics) are discussed through classical and contemporary texts |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Explains the main fields of moral philosophy (meta-ethics, normative ethics, applied ethics) and its conceptual framework. |
| 2 | Analyzes primary normative ethical theories such as virtue ethics, deontology, and utilitarianism |
| 3 | Evaluates the philosophical relationships among free will, determinism, and moral responsibility. |
| 4 | (Discusses the problem of the source of morality within the context of moral relativism, realism, and divine command theory. |
| 5 | Interprets contemporary applied ethics problems such as bioethics, environmental ethics, and technology ethics from a rational and critical perspective. |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction to Moral Philosophy: Basic Concepts and Fields | Other Activities |
| 2. Week | Meta-Ethics I: Moral Realism and Anti-Realism | Research, Other Activities |
| 3. Week | Meta-Ethics II: Moral Relativism and Objectivity | Research, Other Activities |
| 4. Week | Normative Ethics I: Virtue Ethics / Aristotle and Contemporary Approaches | Research, Other Activities |
| 5. Week | Normative Ethics II: Deontology and Kantian Ethics | Preparation, After Class Study, Research |
| 6. Week | Normative Ethics III: Utilitarianism and Consequentialism | Preparation, After Class Study, Research |
| 7. Week | The Relationship Between Morality and Religion: Divine Command Theory and the Problem of Independence | Research, Other Activities |
| 8. Week | Free Will, Determinism, and Moral Responsibility | Research, Other Activities |
| 9. Week | The Problem of Evil and the Source of Moral Evil | Research, Other Activities |
| 10. Week | Justice, Rights, and Social Contract Theories | Research, Other Activities |
| 11. Week | Applied Ethics I: Bioethics and Medical Ethics | Research, Other Activities |
| 12. Week | Applied Ethics II: Environmental Ethics and Animal Rights | Research, Other Activities |
| 13. Week | Contemporary Issues: Technology and AI Ethics | Research, Other Activities |
| 14. Week | General evaluation of the course topics and discussion of seminar presentations | Research, Other Activities |
| 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. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
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| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
|
Ders Dışı |
Homework | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 6 | 6 | 36 | |
| Research | 6 | 6 | 36 | |
| Presentation (Preparation) | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
| Other Activities | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
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Sınavlar |
Midterm | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Total Workload | 153 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 6.0 | ||
