PHILOSOPHICAL DEVELOPMENT IN TURKEY

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Learning Outcomes

Critically analyses and evaluates the reasons underlying the gradual decline of philosophical activity in the institutions of education in the Ottoman Empire.
Critically analyses and evaluates the various perspectives in philosophy within the Ottoman intellectual life between 1839-1923.
Can critically analyse and evaluate the various perspectives in philosophy within the Ottoman intellectual life after 1839.
Explains the philosophical perspectives adopted by Münif Paşa and criticises them.
Explains the philosophical perspectives adopted by Ali Suavi and criticises them.
Explains the philosophical perspectives adopted by Beşir Fuad and criticises them.
Explains the philosophical perspectives adopted by Ahmet Mithat Efendi and criticises them.
Explains and evaluates the perspectives on philosophy during the IInd Constitution (1908-1922).
Explains and evaluates materialism as adopted by Baha Tevfik.
Explains and evaluates spiritualism as adopted by Şehbenderzâde Filibeli Ahmet Hilmi.
Explains and evaluates positivism as adopted by Rıza Tevfik.
Explains and evaluates sociological positivism as adopted by Ziya Gökalp.
Explains and evaluates intuitionism and/or Bergsonism as adopted by the Dergâh circle-namely, Mustafa Şekip Tunç, Mehmet Emin Erişirgil, and İsmail Hakkı Baltacıoğlu.
Appraises the status of philosophical developments in the Ottoman intellectual life between 1839 and 1933.
Can critically analyse and evaluate the perspectives of the Dâr’ülfünûn professors.
Explains and summarises the developments at Dâr’ülfünûn, with regard to the achievements of the Philosophy Department and to the professors.
Interprets the discussions on the autonomy of universities.
Can evaluate the impact of positivism on the policies of education adopted by the young Republic.
Explains Atatürk’s conception of philosophy, and compares it with the former conceptions.
Analyses the University Reformation in 1933, and formulates the main characters of this revolutionary action.
Compares and relates the perspectives emerging at İstanbul University.
Explains the influence of logical positivism through Hans Reichenbach, and relates it to the studies by Nusret Hızır.
Explains the influence of history of philosophy through Ernst von Aster, and relates it to the studies by Macit Gökberk.
Explains the influence of new ontology and philosophical anthropology by Nicolai Hartmann, and relates it to the studies by Takiyettin Mengüşoğlu.
Formulates examples for the inspirations and impacts of the early Philosophy Departments in Turkish academic life.
Can evaluate the development of philosophy as an academic discipline before and after YÖK (The Council of Higher Education).