TİB787 Rationality Problem of Islamic Thought

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code TİB787
Name Rationality Problem of Islamic Thought
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
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Course Goal

Students have the knowledge about the structure of kalam and philosophy, the two of main currents of Islamic thought, and the relationship between these two disciplines; have ability to present original comments oh these topics.

Course Content

1 Common issues of kalam and philosophy. 2 Introduction to the literature of the theological refutations of the philosophy. 3 Asharite refutation ot the philosophy. 4 Gazzali and his Tahafut al-Falasifa. 5 Shahrastani and his Musaraat al-Falasifa. 6 Mutazilite refutation of the philosophy. 7 Ibn al-Malahimi and his Tuhfat al-Mutakallimin. 8 The refutation of the philosophy in Ottoman kalam thought. 9 Ottoman Tahafut literature. 10 The critique of philosophy’s view of God. 11 The critique of philosophy’s cosmology. 12 The critique of philosophy’s view of prophethood. 13 The critique of philosophy’s view of eschatology. 14 The critique of philosophy’s view of soul (nafs).

Course Precondition

Investigation of research and interpretation ability to solve a problem Field knowledge acquisition Scientific competence in the field Gaining analytical thinking ability and providing the necessary infrastructure

Resources

1. Gazzâlî, Tehâfütü’l-Felâsife, İstanbul, 2005. 2. Orhan Şener Koloğlu, Mutezile’nin Felsefe Eleştirisi, Bursa 2011. 3. Şehristânî, Musarâtü’l-Felâsife, Londra, 2001. 4. İbnü’l-Melâhimî, Tuhfetü’l-Mütekellimîn fi’r-Redd ale’l-Felâsife, Tahran, 2008. 5. Gürbüz Deniz, Kelâm-Felsefe Tartışmaları, Ankara, 2009. 6. Ahmet Arslan, Kemal Paşazâde’nin Tehâfüt Haşiyesi’nin Tahlili, Ankara, 1987. 7. Abdürrahim Güzel, Karabağî ve Tehâfüt’ü, Ankara, 1991. 8. Fatih Toktaş, İslâm Düşüncesinde Felsefe Eleştirileri, İstanbul, 2004.

Notes

1. Gazzâlî, Tehâfütü’l-Felâsife, İstanbul, 2005. 2. Orhan Şener Koloğlu, Mutezile’nin Felsefe Eleştirisi, Bursa 2011. 3. Şehristânî, Musarâtü’l-Felâsife, Londra, 2001. 4. İbnü’l-Melâhimî, Tuhfetü’l-Mütekellimîn fi’r-Redd ale’l-Felâsife, Tahran, 2008. 5. Gürbüz Deniz, Kelâm-Felsefe Tartışmaları, Ankara, 2009. 6. Ahmet Arslan, Kemal Paşazâde’nin Tehâfüt Haşiyesi’nin Tahlili, Ankara, 1987. 7. Abdürrahim Güzel, Karabağî ve Tehâfüt’ü, Ankara, 1991. 8. Fatih Toktaş, İslâm Düşüncesinde Felsefe Eleştirileri, İstanbul, 2004.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Students can comprehend general structure of religious thought.;
LO02 Can comprehend rationalist approaches in understanding the religion.;
LO03 Can analyze different approaches in religious thought.;
LO04 Can conciliate different approaches in religious thought.;
LO05 Can develop apological attitudes in religious thought.;
LO06 Can make holistic and coherent inferences from the sources.;
LO07 Can explain the different disciplines around the common concepts.;
LO08 Can make further theological discussions.;
LO09 Can produce knowledge on the relationship between kalam and philosophy and share this knowledge.;
LO10 Can make original studies in the relationship between kalam and philosophy.;


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows the historical development of the Islamic sciences and their methods, concepts and sources, is aware of the differences and similarities between them. 2
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows schools emerged in the field of Tafsir, Hadith, İslamic Sects, İslamic Law, Mysticism, İslamic Teology throughout the history of Islamic thought and their process of formation, basic ideas, sources and their contributions to Islamic thought.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Analyzes and classifies historical experience and scientific knowledge in the field of Islamic sciences and uses it to solve current affairs. 1
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Is equipped with skills to create solutions the basic religious problems according to the needs of today
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has the knowledge to conduct a research using scientific methods and techniques in the field of basic Islamic sciences
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has the ability to read the basic religious texts and knowledge to explain and interpret them 1
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Follows national and international studies and publications on basic religious sciences and understands them
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has a scientific mindset releated with the academic area 3
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Speaks a foreign language fluent enough to use the international sources and share the information
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Works in cooperation with public and private institutions related to the field
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Produces scientific knowledge in the field of theology and analyzes them using a critical approach 2
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Makes researches to solve the problems releated the field in accordance with social needs
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Uses the appropriate methods, technical material and technological opportunities 4


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Common issues of kalam and philosophy. analyzing the issues of kalam and philosophy Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
2 Introduction to the literature of the theological refutations of the philosophy. addressing criticisms of philosophy Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
3 Asharite refutation ot the philosophy. reading related articles Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
4 Gazzali and his Tahafut al-Falasifa. analyzing works Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Shahrastani and his Musaraat al-Falasifa. Introduction to Shahristani's thoughts Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
6 Mutazilite refutation of the philosophy. Examining the Mutazili Understanding Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
7 Ibn al-Malahimi and his Tuhfat al-Mutakallimin. Giving preliminary information about the work and the person Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
8 Term exams exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev
9 The refutation of the philosophy in Ottoman kalam thought. Analysis of Ottoman Thought Structure Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Ottoman Tahafut literature. Introduction to the Culture of Criticism in the Ottoman Empire Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
11 The critique of philosophy’s view of God. Evaluations about conceptions of God Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 The critique of philosophy’s cosmology. Reading about the realm Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 The critique of philosophy’s view of prophethood. Reading articles about prophethood Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
14 The critique of philosophy’s view of eschatology. Detection of works about the hereafter Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap
15 The critique of philosophy’s view of soul (nafs). Thinking critically about human Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Final Exams exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev
17 Final exams exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS