Program tanımları
Ph.D. PROGRAM IN PHILOSOPHY
The goal of the philosophy department at METU is to contribute to the cultural life of the community at large and to produce free-thinking individuals, through distinguished scholarly activity, research, and teaching. We are a pluralistic department in which the major thematic areas and historical periods are represented. Department members have research interests in such traditional areas as logic, philosophy of science, epistemology, ethics and aesthetics, as well as in newer fields like ecophilosophy and philosophy of technology. Analytic and Continental-historical approaches are both represented. The department is committed to creating and maintaining an intellectual environment conducive to the communication and sharing of ideas through conferences and regularly held seminars.
Students applying for admission to our M.S./Ph.D. program are normally required to take an interview. (In the case of applicants residing in foreign countries admission may be granted without the interview, and purely based on the documented credentials of the applicant) The applicant has the option to take the interview in English or Turkish. Through the interview, the interview committee will try to sense if the applicant has any real interest in and serious intent to study philosophy, and of course, has the ability to finish the degree. This includes the ability to produce an original dissertation.
Since English is the medium of instruction at the Middle East Technical University, applicants to any graduate program of the university are required to pass the English Proficiency Exam administered by the university. Applicants with adequate TOEFL or similar test scores do not have to take the English Proficiency Exam.
In order to be admitted to any graduate program in a university in Turkey, students have to take the LES exam (Lisansüstü Eğitim Sınavı). LES is administered by a government organization twice a year (in the months of May and December) in several cities in Turkey. It is similar in nature to the GRE Aptitude Test except it has only two parts, Verbal and Quantitative, and it is in Turkish. Non-Turkish citizens are normally expected to take the GRE in place of LES.
PROFESSORS
Ceylan, Yasin : Ph.D., University of Edinburgh ( Great Britain).
The Relationship between Theology and Philosophy, Islamic Philosophy, Medieval Metaphysics, Ethics
Ergüden, Akın : Ph.D., Michigan State University ( U.S.A.).
Philosophy of Communication, Methodology of Science, Political and Social Philosophy, Philosophy of History
Grünberg, Teo (Retired Professor, Part-time Faculty Member): Ph.D., Istanbul University.
Philosophy of Logic, Proof Theory, Intentional Logic, Knowledge and Epistemic Justification, Confirmation of Scientific Theories
İnam, Ahmet : Ph.D., Istanbul University.
Philosophical Problems in Intercultural Communication, Philosophy of Technology, Philosophy of Environment, Ethics, Philosophy of the Sentimental
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Grünberg, David : Ph.D., Middle East Technical University.
Confirmation in Science; Analytic Philosophy with Special Interest in Theories of Meaning and Truth; Later Wittgenstein
Sayan, Erdinç : Ph.D., Ohio State University ( U.S.A.).
Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Physics, Analytic-Style Metaphysics, with Special Interest in the Problems of Causation, Space, Time, and Motion, Philosophy of Mind
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Bağçe, Samet: Ph.D., London School of Economics University of London. ( Great Britain)
Philosophy and Methodology of Science with Special Attention to the Problems of Reason and Change in Science, and the "Context of Discovery"-"Context of Justification" Distinction; History and Philosophy of Geometry, with a Special Interest in the role of "Heuristics" in Geometrical Progress; Social Dimensions of Knowledge; Kant, Poincaré and Reichenbach
Bolender, John : Ph.D., Columbia University.
Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Psychology, Cognitive Sciences
Turan, Halil : Ph.D., Middle East Technical University.
Epistemology, Ethics, Political Philosophy, Metaphysics
INSTRUCTORS
Çırakman, Elif : Ph.D., Middle East Technical University.
Continental Philosophy, Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Law, Aristotle, Kant, Hegel
Kocayiğit, Tahir: M.A., Middle East Technical University.
History of Philosophy, Philosophy of Time
Parkan, Barış : Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Process Philosophy (Whitehead), 19 th C. German Philosophy (Hegel), Value Theory, Social and Political Philosophy, Ethics
Sol, Ayhan : Ph.D., Middle East Technical University.
Philosophy of Science, Environmental Philosophy (Conservation Problems, Environmental Ethics and Aesthetics), Science Ethics
Ph.D. PROGRAM IN PHILOSOPHY
Required Courses
PHIL 600 Ph.D. Seminar
PHIL 604 Prothesis Seminar
PHIL 699 Ph.D. Dissertation
PHIL 900-999 Special Topics
7 electives
Elective Courses
PHIL 601 Special Issues in Epistemology I
PHIL 602 Special Issues in Epistemology II
PHIL 603 Special Issues in Philosophical Logic I
PHIL 610 Issues in the History of Turkish- Islamic Philosophy
PHIL 621 Ontology and Philosophy of Mind I
PHIL 622 Ontology and Philosophy of Mind II
PHIL 623 Discourse Analysis of Philosophical Texts I
PHIL 624 Discourse Analysis of Philosophical Texts II
PHIL 627 Special Issues in Ontology I
PHIL 628 Special Issues in Ontology II
PHIL 630 Special Topics in History of Science
PHIL 631 Axiomatization of Scientific Theories
PHIL 632 Dynamics of Scientific Theories
PHIL 633 Foundations of Logic I
PHIL 634 Foundations of Logic II
PHIL 635 Studies in Ethics
PHIL 636 Studies in Political Philosophy
PHIL 637 Studies in the Philosophy of Wittgenstein I
PHIL 638 Studies in the Philosophy of Wittgenstein II
PHIL 640 Logical Foundations of Statistical Inference
PHIL 643 Basic Issues in Philosophy
PHIL 644 Current Problems in Philosophy
PHIL 647 Studies in the History of Philosophy I
PHIL 648 Studies in the History of Philosophy II
PHIL 650 Great Philosophers
PHIL 651 Studies in Metaphilosophy
PHIL 652 Historiography and Metahistory of Science
PHIL 653 Theories of Scientific Method
PHIL 654 Philosophy of Nature
PHIL 655 Research Problems in Philosophy Of Science
Ders İçerikleri
PHIL 600 Ph. D. Seminar ( Doktora Semineri )
PHIL 601 Special Issues in Epistemology I ( Bilgi Kuramında Özel Konular I ):
Doğruluk, inanç, bilgi, kuşkuculuk (skeptisizm), haklı çıkarma, güvenilirlik ve tutunum ( coherence ) ile ilgili temel konular üzerine çalışmalar.
Study of the main issues connected with truth, belief, knowledge, skepticism, justification, reliability, coherence.
PHIL 602 Special Issues in Epistemology II ( Bilgi Kuramında Özel Konular II ):
Phil 601 'in devamı.
A continuation of PHIL 601 .
PHIL 603 Special Issues in Philosophical Logic I ( Felsefi Mantıkta Özel Konular I ):
Kipler mantığı, içlem mantığı ve olanaklı dünyalar semantiğinin temel felsefe sorunlarına uygulanması.
Application of modal and intentional logics and the possible world semantics to the main issues of philosophy.
PHIL 604 Protehesis
PHIL 610 Issues in the History of Turkish-Islamic Philosophy (Türk-İslam Felsefesi'nde Konular)
Türk ve İslam felsefesinde sorunlar, bu sorunlara önemli filozofların getirdikleri çözümler.
Special topics in Turkish and Islamic philosophy, and solutions offered by immanent philosophers.
PHIL 621 Ontology and Philosophy of Mind I ( Varlıkbilim ve Zihin Felsefesi I ):
Varlıkbilim sorunlarının mantıkça çözümlenmesi ve zihin felsefesinin temel sorunları.
Logical analysis of ontological problems and main issues in the philosophy of mind.
PHIL 622 Ontology and Philosophy of Mind II ( Varlıkbilim ve Zihin Felsefesi II ):
Phil 621 'in devamı.
A continuation of PHIL 621 .
PHIL 623 Discourse Analysis of Philosophical Texts I ( Felsefe Metinlerinde Söylem Çözümlemesi I ):
Söylemin, konuşma edimlerinin mantıkça çözümlenmesi, deyiş mantığı
Logical analysis of discourse, speech acts, illocutionary logic, analysis of philosophical texts.
PHIL 624 Discourse Analysis of Philosophical Texts II ( Felsefe Metinlerinde Söylem Çözümlemesi II ):
Phil 624 'ün devamı.
A continuation of PHIL 623 .
PHIL 627 Special Issues in Ontology I ( Varlıkbilimde Özel Konular I ):
Kipler mantığının ve olanaklı dünyalar semantiğinin varlıkbilimsel yönleri.
Ontological aspects of modal logic and possible world semantics.
PHIL 628 Special Issues in Ontology II ( Varlıkbilimde Özel Konular II ):
Phil 627'nin devamı.
A continuation of PHIL 627 .
PHIL 630 Special Topics in History of Science ( Bilim Tarihinde Özel Başlıklar ):
Bilim tarihinde belli bir konu ya da belli bir bilim tarihçisinin yapıtları üzerine tartışmalar.
Discussion of a particular topic or the works of a particular scientist in the history of science.
PHIL 631 Axiomatization of Scientific Theories ( Bilimsel Kuramların Belitleştirilmesi ):
Fizik kuramlarının ilksavlı dizge biçiminde incelenip mantıkça yeniden kurulması.
Axiomatization of and logical reconstruction of the structure of physical theories.
PHIL 632 Dynamics of Scientific Theories ( Bilimsel Kuramların Dinamikleri ):
Fizik kuramlarının evriminin mantıkça çözümlenmesi.
Logical analysis of the evolution of physical theories.
PHIL 633 Foundations of Logic I ( Mantığın Temelleri I ):
Mantık kuramlarının temelleri üzerine çalışmalar.
Studies in the foundations of logical theories.
PHIL 634 Foundations of Logic II ( Mantığın Temelleri II ):
Phil 633 'ün devamı. Ön koşul: öğretim üyesinin öğrencinin dersi almasını uygun görmesi gerekmektedir.
A continuation of PHIL 633 . Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.
PHIL 635 Studies in Ethics ( Etikte Çalışmalar ):
Etik kavramları ve etik kuramları üzerine derinlemesine çalışmalar.
In-depth study of ethical concepts and theories.
PHIL 636 Studies in Political Philosophy ( Siyaset Felsefesinde Çalışmalar ):
Siyaset felsefesinin temel sorunları üzerine çalışmalar.
Study of major problems in political philosophy.
PHIL 637 Studies in the Philosophy of Wittgenstein I (Wittgenstein'ın Felsefesinde Çalışmalar I):
Wittgenstein'ın geç dönem felsefesinde çalışmalar.
Studies in Wittgenstein's later philosophy.
PHIL 638 Studies in the Philosophy of Wittgenstein II ( Wittgenstein'ın Felsefesi üzerine Çalışmalar II ):
Phil 637'nin devamı.
A continuation of PHIL 637 .
PHIL 640 Logical Foundations of Statistical Inference (İstatistiksel Çıkarımın Mantıkça Temelleri):
Mantıkça yorumlama, sıklık yorumu ve olasılık kalkülüsünün öznel yorumu. Tümevarım mantığı ve istatistiksel çıkarımın mantıksal yapısı: (a)Bayesçi yaklaşım ve karar mantığı, (b)olasılık yaklaşımı ve destek mantığı.
The logical interpretation, the frequency interpretation and the subjective interpretation of probability calculus. Inductive logic and logical structure of statistical inference: (a)The Bayesian approach and the logic of decision, (b)The likelihood approach and the logic of support.
PHIL 643 Basic Issues in Philosophy ( Felsefede Temel Konular ):
Çağdaş felsefenin gelişimini etkilemiş temel bilgi kuramı ve varlıkbilim öğretileri üzerine yoğunlaşan tartışmalar.
Intensive discussion of the basic epistemological and ontological doctrines which have influenced the development of contemporary philosophy.
PHIL 644 Current Problems in Philosophy ( Felsefede Güncel Sorunlar ):
Phil 643 'ün devamı.
A continuation of PHIL 643 .
PHIL 647 Studies in the History of Philosophy I ( Felsefe Tarihinde Çalışmalar I ):
Temel felsefe metinlerin okunması, bu okuma sürecinde yol gösterilmesi: İncelenecek felsefe metinleri, her öğrencinin uzmanlaşmakta olduğu alan göz önüne alınarak çeşitli dönemlerden seçilmektedir.
Guided reading of basic texts, chosen from various ages of philosophical inquiry, primarily connected with each student's proposed area of specialization.
PHIL 648 Studies in the History of Philosophy II ( Felsefe Tarihinde Çalışmalar II ):
Phil 647 'nin devamı.
A continuation of PHIL 647 .
PHIL 650 Great Philosophers ( Büyük Filozoflar ):
Önemli bir filozofun başyapıtı üzerine yoğunlaşmış çalışmalar.
In-depth study of the major work of a great philosopher.
PHIL 651 Studies in Metaphilosophy ( Metafelsefe Çalışmaları ):
Felsefenin amacına, ele aldığı konuya ve ele alma yöntemlerine ilişkin temel sorunların irdelenmesi.
Investigation of the main problems concerning the end, subject matter and methods of philosophy.
PHIL 652 Historiography and Metahistory of Science ( Bilim Tarihyazımı ve Metatarihi ):
Bilim tarihindeki felsefe görüşlerinin, yöntemlerin ve kaynakların incelenmesi; bu konuların günümüz araştırmacığıyla ilgisi.
Examination of the philosophies, methods and sources in the history of science, and their relations to the current state of scholarship.
PHIL 653 Theories of Scientific Method ( Bilimsel Yöntem Kuramları ):
İlkçağda ve Rönesans'ta matematiksel ve deneyci bilimlerin yöntemleri üzerine görüşler; Rönesans'tan bu yana bilimsel yöntem kuramları.
Views on the methods of mathematical and empirical sciences in the ancient world; theories of scientific method since Renaissance.
PHIL 654 Philosophy of Nature ( Doğa Felsefesi ):
Eski Yunan'ın evren tasarımı; Rönesans'ın doğa anlayışı; çağcıl doğa anlayışı.
Greek cosmology; the Renaissance view of nature; the modern view of nature.
PHIL 655 Research Problems in Philosophy of Science ( Bilim Felsefesinde Araştırma Sorunları ):
Bilim felsefesinin hali hazırdaki temel sorunlarının tanımlanması, incelenmesi.
Identifying and examining the main problems at the frontier of philosophy of science.
PHIL 699 Ph. D. Dissertation ( Doktora Tez Savunması ):
PHIL 900-999 Special Topics ( Özel Başlıklar ):
