Philosophy
Why Study Philosophy at Ibn Haldun University?
Distinguished by its high academic standards, Ibn Haldun University aims to train researchers capable of conducting in-depth academic studies through its research-oriented vision and Philosophy Ph.D. Program. The program encourages original research on both classical and contemporary philosophical issues, including Western philosophy, Islamic and Turkish philosophy, ethics, animal rights, the climate crisis, feminism, and artificial intelligence.
With a strong focus on graduate education, our university offers students a robust foundation for scientific research and publication, supported by a distinguished faculty and an interdisciplinary approach. Ph.D. students are provided with various scholarship opportunities, including tuition scholarships, full scholarships, and merit-based scholarships. In addition, students are actively involved in research projects and are supported in participating in international academic events.
As one of the universities in Turkey with the highest proportion of international students, Ibn Haldun University moves beyond a Eurocentric approach by evaluating both Western and Islamic philosophical traditions within their historical contexts and mutual interactions. This enables students to develop a universal and critical perspective. The culturally rich environment, enriched by students from all around the world, provides an inspiring foundation for academic work.
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Head of Department
Prof. Dr. Enis Doko
Program Objectives
The Ph.D. program in Philosophy at Ibn Haldun University approaches the legacy of Western philosophy through a pluralistic lens, grounded in the traditions of Ancient, Islamic, Turkish, and Continental European philosophy. The program offers a dynamic academic platform for in-depth exploration of contemporary philosophical issues such as animal rights, the climate crisis, artificial intelligence, ethics, and feminism, encouraging students to make original contributions to these fields. In particular, research on the philosophy of artificial intelligence — addressing key questions related to consciousness, ethical responsibility, decision-making processes, and human-machine relations — is strongly supported.
The program provides philosophical training rooted in these diverse traditions, enabling students to specialize and deepen their expertise through selected courses and independent research. It prioritizes not only the transmission of historical knowledge but also the development of critical and original philosophical thought. A primary objective is to educate scholars who can engage with the Islamic philosophical tradition not merely as a historical phenomenon but as a living dialogue within the framework of contemporary philosophical problems. Students are encouraged to approach classical sources with a critical perspective and to creatively integrate this intellectual heritage into current philosophical debates.
Moreover, the Philosophy Ph.D. Program promotes interdisciplinary research across areas such as philosophy of science, epistemology, ethics, and the philosophy of artificial intelligence, aligning the department’s strategic focus with developments in the philosophy of science and technology. International academic collaborations and interdisciplinary initiatives are actively supported, enabling students to contribute original philosophical work on both local and global stages.
Our program offers an ideal academic environment for candidates aiming to advance their philosophical knowledge, make creative contributions to contemporary debates, and take on leadership roles in intellectual and academic spheres.
Intended Candidates:
The Ph.D. Program in Philosophy at Ibn Haldun University is designed for:
- Individuals who aim to pursue an academic career and contribute original research to the field of philosophy;
- Those who aspire to become academics, experts, or consultants capable of assuming intellectual leadership roles at national and international levels;
- Individuals seeking to deepen their knowledge and competence in philosophical thinking, theory development, critical analysis, and research methodologies;
- Graduates of undergraduate and master's programs who wish to enhance their abilities in intellectual analysis, ethical evaluation, and strategic decision-making processes in both the public and private sectors;
- Professionals with experience in various institutions who aim to elevate their expertise through philosophical knowledge and critical thinking skills;
- Individuals who seek to understand and analyze their society, culture, and the world through both historical and contemporary philosophical contexts, and to engage with intellectual developments on local and global scales;
- Those interested in specializing in fields such as artificial intelligence, cognitive sciences, and the philosophy of technology, conducting original research on contemporary philosophical problems, including AI ethics, theories of mind, and human-machine relations.
The program offers students the opportunity to build a critical bridge between classical and contemporary philosophical traditions and aims to equip them with the ability to reevaluate and reinterpret the intellectual heritages of both Western and Islamic philosophy from a unique perspective.
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| IBN HALDUN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES PHILOSOPHY (ENGLISH) PHD PROGRAM COURSE PLAN | |||||
| FOR STUDENTS ADMITTED WITH GRADUATE DEGREE | |||||
| I. Semester | |||||
| Course Code | Course Name | Hours | Credit | ECTS | |
| T | U | ||||
| PHIL 601 | Research Methods and Publication Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL … | History of Philosophy Core Courses | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL … | Systematic Philosophy Core Courses | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL … | Other Departmental Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Language Courses | |||||
| Total Credit | 12 | 32 | |||
| II. Semester | |||||
| Course Code | Course Name | Hours | Credit | ECTS | |
| T | U | ||||
| PHIL 600 | Seminar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| PHIL … | History of Philosophy Core Courses | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL … | Systematic Philosophy Core Courses | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL … | Other Departmental Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Language Courses | |||||
| Total Credit | 9 | 32 | |||
| III. Semester | |||||
| Course Code | Course Name | Hours | Credit | ECTS | |
| T | U | ||||
| PHIL 697 | PhD Qualifying Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Total Credit | 0 | 30 | |||
| IV. Semester | |||||
| Course Code | Course Name | Hours | Credit | ECTS | |
| T | U | ||||
| PHIL 698 | PhD Thesis Proposal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Total Credit | 0 | 30 | |||
| V. Semester | |||||
| Course Code | Course Name | Hours | Credit | ECTS | |
| T | U | ||||
| PHIL 699 | PhD Thesis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Total Credit | 0 | 30 | |||
| VI. Semester | |||||
| Course Code | Course Name | Hours | Credit | ECTS | |
| T | U | ||||
| PHIL 699 | PhD Thesis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Total Credit | 0 | 30 | |||
| IV. Year | |||||
| Course Code | Course Name | Hours | Credit | ECTS | |
| T | U | ||||
| PHIL 699 | PhD Thesis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Total Credit | 0 | 30 | |||
| Overall Total Credit | 21 | 214 | |||
| COMPULSORY COURSES | |||||
| Course Code | Course Name | Hours | Credit | ECTS | |
| T | U | ||||
| PHIL 600 | Seminar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| PHIL 601 | Research Methods and Publication Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE COURSES | |||||
| Course Code | Course Name | Hours | Credit | ECTS | |
| T | U | ||||
| HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY CORE COURSES | |||||
| PHIL 610 | Islamic Philosophy I: Advanced Course | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 611 | Classical Indian Philosopy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 612 | Hellenistic and Roman Philosophy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 613 | Medieval Philosophy in the Latin West | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 614 | Rationalism and Empiricism | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 615 | Phenomenology and Existentialism | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 616 | Postmodern and Continental Philosophy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 617 | Analytic Philosophy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 634 | Islamic Philosophy II: Advanced Course | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 640 | Classical Greek Philosophy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 652 | Classical Chinese Philosopy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 676 | German Idealism and Romanticism | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| SYSTEMATIC PHILOSOPHY CORE COURSES | |||||
| PHIL 631 | Advanced Philosophy of Mind | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 650 | Advanced Logic and Set Theory | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 651 | Philosophy of Time and Space | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 654 | Advanced Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 655 | Advanced Metaethics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 656 | Philosophy of Phyiscs | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 658 | Philosophy of Technology | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 681 | Advanced Metaphysics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 683 | Philosophy of Biology | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 689 | Advanced Philosophy of Science | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 690 | Political Philosophy: Advanced Course | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 692 | Advanced Epistemology | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 693 | Advanced Philosophy of Religion | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| OTHER DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVES | |||||
| PHIL 604 | Advanced Studies in Contemporary Philosophy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 608 | Religion and Ecology | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 633 | Logic and Knowledge in Classical Islamic Philosophy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 635 | Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 638 | Philosophy of Kalam | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 639 | Environmental Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 646 | Plotinus | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 648 | Nietzsche | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 653 | Philosophy of Self | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 657 | Levinas | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 659 | Bioethics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 660 | Medieval Christian Philosophy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 661 | The Problem of Mind and Body in Islamic Philosophy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 662 | Adventures of Psykhe | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 663 | Establishment of Ego | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 664 | Ancient Roots of Medieval Philosophy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 665 | Philosophy of Mathematics: Advanced Course | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 666 | Hegel | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 667 | Contemporary Philosophical Naturalism and Experimental Parapsychology | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 668 | Advanced Cognitive Philosophy of Science: Connectionist Mind and Artifical Neural Networks | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 673 | Heidegger | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 686 | Philosophy of Language: Advanced Course | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 687 | Philosophy of Civilization | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 694 | Issues in Science and Religion | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 696 | Comparative History of Philosophy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| IBN HALDUN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES PHILOSOPHY (ENGLISH) PHD PROGRAM COURSE PLAN | |||||
| FOR STUDENTS ADMITTED WITH UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE | |||||
| I. Semester | |||||
| Course Code | Course Name | Hours | Credit | ECTS | |
| T | U | ||||
| PHIL 601 | Research Methods and Publication Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL … | History of Philosophy Core Courses | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL … | Systematic Philosophy Core Courses | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL … | Other Departmental Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Language Courses | |||||
| Total Credit | 12 | 32 | |||
| II. Semester | |||||
| Course Code | Course Name | Hours | Credit | ECTS | |
| T | U | ||||
| PHIL 600 | Seminar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| PHIL … | History of Philosophy Core Courses | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL … | Systematic Philosophy Core Courses | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL … | Other Departmental Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Language Courses | |||||
| Total Credit | 9 | 32 | |||
| III. Semester | |||||
| Course Code | Course Name | Hours | Credit | ECTS | |
| T | U | ||||
| PHIL … | Other Departmental Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL … | Other Departmental Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL … | Other Departmental Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL … | Other Departmental Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Total Credit | 12 | 32 | |||
| IV. Semester | |||||
| Course Code | Course Name | Hours | Credit | ECTS | |
| T | U | ||||
| PHIL … | Other Departmental Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL … | Other Departmental Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL … | Other Departmental Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL … | Other Departmental Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Total Credit | 12 | 32 | |||
| V. Semester | |||||
| Course Code | Course Name | Hours | Credit | ECTS | |
| T | U | ||||
| PHIL 697 | PhD Qualifying Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Total Credit | 0 | 30 | |||
| VI. Semester | |||||
| Course Code | Course Name | Hours | Credit | ECTS | |
| T | U | ||||
| PHIL 698 | PhD Thesis Proposal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Total Credit | 0 | 30 | |||
| VII. Semester | |||||
| Course Code | Course Name | Hours | Credit | ECTS | |
| T | U | ||||
| PHIL 699 | PhD Thesis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Total Credit | 0 | 30 | |||
| VIII. Semester | |||||
| Course Code | Course Name | Hours | Credit | ECTS | |
| T | U | ||||
| PHIL 699 | PhD Thesis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Total Credit | 0 | 30 | |||
| V. Year | |||||
| Course Code | Course Name | Hours | Credit | ECTS | |
| T | U | ||||
| PHIL 699 | PhD Thesis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Total Credit | 0 | 60 | |||
| Overall Total Credit | 45 | 308 | |||
| COMPULSORY COURSES | |||||
| Course Code | Course Name | Hours | Credit | ECTS | |
| T | U | ||||
| PHIL 600 | Seminar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| PHIL 601 | Research Methods and Publication Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE COURSES | |||||
| Course Code | Course Name | Hours | Credit | ECTS | |
| T | U | ||||
| HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY CORE COURSES | |||||
| PHIL 610 | Islamic Philosophy I: Advanced Course | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 611 | Classical Indian Philosopy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 612 | Hellenistic and Roman Philosophy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 613 | Medieval Philosophy in the Latin West | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 614 | Rationalism and Empiricism | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 615 | Phenomenology and Existentialism | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 616 | Postmodern and Continental Philosophy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 617 | Analytic Philosophy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 634 | Islamic Philosophy II: Advanced Course | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 640 | Classical Greek Philosophy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 652 | Classical Chinese Philosopy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 676 | German Idealism and Romanticism | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| SYSTEMATIC PHILOSOPHY CORE COURSES | |||||
| PHIL 631 | Advanced Philosophy of Mind | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 650 | Advanced Logic and Set Theory | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 651 | Philosophy of Time and Space | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 654 | Advanced Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 655 | Advanced Metaethics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 656 | Philosophy of Phyiscs | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 658 | Philosophy of Technology | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 681 | Advanced Metaphysics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 683 | Philosophy of Biology | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 689 | Advanced Philosophy of Science | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 690 | Political Philosophy: Advanced Course | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 692 | Advanced Epistemology | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 693 | Advanced Philosophy of Religion | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| OTHER DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVES | |||||
| PHIL 604 | Advanced Studies in Contemporary Philosophy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 608 | Religion and Ecology | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 633 | Logic and Knowledge in Classical Islamic Philosophy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 635 | Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 638 | Philosophy of Kalam | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 639 | Environmental Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 646 | Plotinus | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 648 | Nietzsche | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 653 | Philosophy of Self | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 657 | Levinas | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 659 | Bioethics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 660 | Medieval Christian Philosophy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 661 | The Problem of Mind and Body in Islamic Philosophy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 662 | Adventures of Psykhe | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 663 | Establishment of Ego | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 664 | Ancient Roots of Medieval Philosophy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 665 | Philosophy of Mathematics: Advanced Course | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 666 | Hegel | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 667 | Contemporary Philosophical Naturalism and Experimental Parapsychology | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 668 | Advanced Cognitive Philosophy of Science: Connectionist Mind and Artifical Neural Networks | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 673 | Heidegger | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 686 | Philosophy of Language: Advanced Course | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 687 | Philosophy of Civilization | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 694 | Issues in Science and Religion | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHIL 696 | Comparative History of Philosophy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |