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| Code | TİB787 |
| Name | Rationality Problem of Islamic Thought |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| 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 |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
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 | ||