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| 1) |
• Introduce the content of the syllabus.
• Explain the relevance of the course books and its authors.
• List the course topics.
• Explain the grading system evaluation methods.
• Explain the method of using extra reading materials
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Review the Syllabus.
Read the assigned readings for next class session.
Tannenbaum, Inventors of Ideas, 2012, p. 1-18.
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| 2) |
• Identify how political philosophy is connected with political science.
• Discuss the purpose of political philosophy.
• Contrast normative arguments with descriptive ones.
• Recognize the pluralism of political philosophy.
• Evaluate the importance of knowledge about political history in the study of political ideas.
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Read the assigned readings for next class session.
Plato, The Defense of Socrates & Crito, 2010.
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| 3) |
• Explain the characteristics of the Greek “polis” and Athenian direct democracy
• State how Plato and Socrates are connected.
• Discuss how and why Socrates defines wisdom.
• Interpret Socrates’ argument on the social function of philosopher.
• Show why Socrates’ defense can be interpreted as an act of resistance
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Read the assigned reading for next class session.
Tannenbaum, Inventors of Ideas, 2012, p. 32-46.
Plato, Republic, Book I-IV.
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| 4) |
• Show what “Platonic dialogue” is and define the dialectical method.
• Discuss the Sophist school’s relativism as opposed to Socrates’ absolutism.
• Summarize the different definitions of justice as found in the Republic.
• Describe the just society as explained by Plato.
• Explain why “the myth of the metals” is formulated in the ideal state. |
Read the assigned reading for next class session:
Plato, Republic, Book V-VII.
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| 5) |
• Interpret the meaning of shadows in the allegory of the cave.
• Summarize the doctrine of forms and Plato’s epistemology.
• Describe the position of the philosopher king in the Republic.
• Explain the characteristics of the ideal state as described by Plato.
• List the types of governments which are the degenerate forms of the ideal state.
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Read the assigned reading for next class session.
Tannenbaum, Inventors of Ideas, 2012, p. 46-60.
Aristotle, Politics, Book I-III.
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| 6) |
• Describe how Aristotle ideas on human nature.
• Explain what telos and teleological approach mean.
• Differentiate the ideas of Aristotle and Plato.
• List the types of governments according to Aristotle.
• Illustrate the Golden Mean principle in ethics. |
Read the assigned reading for next class session:
Tannenbaum, Inventors of Ideas, 2012, p. 105-126.
Niccolo Machiavelli, Prince.
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| 7) |
• Describe the context of Italian city-states and the Renaissance.
• State the aim of Machiavelli’s in his book The Prince.
• Contrast Machiavelli’s secular thought with the tradtional medieval political theory.
• Describe human nature according to Machiavelli.
• Define “virtue” and “fortune” according to Machiavelli.
• List the qualities of a good governor according to the Prince. |
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| 8) |
Midterm exam evaluates the students’ capacity to
• define the fundamental concepts of political philosophy.
• compare the thoughts of Plato, Socrates and Aristotle.
• contrast the ideal governments for Plato and Aristotle.
• discuss the link between ethics and politics in ancient political philosophy
• compare Machiavelli’s view on ethics with that of the ancient Greek philosophers.
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Read the assigned reading for next class session.
Tannenbaum, Inventors of Ideas, 2012, p. 150-166.
Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan.
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| 9) |
• Explain the importance of the category of individual in Hobbes’ method.
• Depict human nature according to Hobbes.
• List the causes of the emergence of the social contract.
• List the characteristics of the Leviathan as an absolute sovereign.
• Discuss why complete obedience to the sovereign is necessary according to Hobbes.
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Read the assigned reading for next class session.
Tannenbaum, Inventors of Ideas, 2012, p. 166-182.
John Locke, The First Treatise on Government.
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| 10) |
• Depict human nature according to Locke.
• Dicuss how Locke legitimates private property as a natural right.
• List the causes of the emergence of the social contract.
• Explain the duties of the government according to Locke.
• Define the concept of “separation of powers”.
• Discuss why and when revolt can be a right according to Locke. |
Read the assigned reading for next class session.
Tannenbaum, Inventors of Ideas, 2012, p. 182-203.
Jean Jacques Rousseau, Social Contract.
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| 11) |
• Depict human nature according to Rousseau and his views on “noble savage”.
• Discuss how and why Rousseau challenged the ideas of the Enlightenment.
• List the causes of the emergence of the social contract according to Rousseau.
• Analyze Rousseau’s argument about concept of “general will”.
• Explain how Rousseau defends the need for obediance to the general will.
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Read the assigned reading for next class session.
Tannenbaum, Inventors of Ideas, 2012, p. 228-245.
John Stuart Mill, On Liberty.
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| 12) |
• Define liberty according the Mill.
• Discuss the concept of the “tyranny of the majority”.
• Analyze Mill’s critique of utilitarianism.
• List the causes for the need for complete freedom of expression according to Mill.
• Differentiate negative and positive liberties. |
Read the assigned reading for next class session.
Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations.
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| 13) |
• Explain the characteristics of capitalism according to Adam Smith.
• Define the concept “division of labor” according to Adam Smith.
• State Smith’s main argument in his work “The Wealth of Nations”
• Discuss Smith’s contribution to liberalism.
• Analyze Smith’s ideas on the role of the government in economy. |
Read the assigned reading for next class session.
Tannenbaum, Inventors of Ideas, 2012, p. 245-266.
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, Manifesto of the Communist Party.
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| 14) |
• Differentiate the materialist conception of history form the Hegelian version.
• Explain how Marx analyzes industrial capitalism in the 19th century..
• Discuss the meaning of the concept “class struggle” according to Marx.
• Differentiate different types of “alienation” in the capitalist system.
• Discuss the concept of revolutionary socialism. |
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| 15) |
Midterm exam evaluates the students’ capacity to
• define the fundamental concepts of political philosophy.
• recognize the works philosophers covered by the course.
• contrast Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Wollstonecraft and Mill’s conception of “state of nature”.
• discuss different types of social contract theories in terms of the level of their justification of the status quo.
• compare Marx’s theories with the political ideas of liberal thinkers. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
He/she has in-depth information required by the legal, social and environmental framework in which all transportation operations, especially aviation, are involved. |
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| 2) |
He/she has advanced theoretical and practical knowledge, supported by books, equipment and other sources containing up-to-date information on air transportation / logistics. |
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| 3) |
He/she has sufficient knowledge for the technical aspects of air transportation and logistics. |
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| 4) |
He/she has sufficient legal knowledge on basic issues related to international trade and business. |
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| 5) |
He/she uses theoretical and practical knowledge in aviation business management, logistics, transportation and business management solutions together. |
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| 6) |
He/she uses theoretical and applied knowledge in mathematics, science and transportation together to solve operational problems. |
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| 7) |
He/she identifies, defines, formulates and solves basic problems related to the field of air transportation / logistics. For this purpose, he/she selects and applies appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques. |
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He/she analyzes a system, system component or process and designs it under realistic constraints to meet desired requirements; applies modern design methods accordingly. |
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He/she selects and uses modern and technical tools required for basic applications in air transportation / logistics. |
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| 10) |
He/she independently conducts a comprehensive advanced level study in air transportation / logistics. |
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| 11) |
He/she accesses information by doing research, uses databases and other information resources. |
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| 12) |
He/she works effectively in multidisciplinary teams and takes responsibility. |
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He/she plans project development studies in the field and manages related activities. |
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| 14) |
He/she organizes, plans and directs teamwork in air transportation / logistics related comprehensive projects. |
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| 15) |
With the awareness of the necessity of life-long learning, he/she follows science and technology developments in aviation management, logistics and transportation and renews himself/herself constantly. He/she also evaluates the knowledge / skills acquired in the field with a critical thinking. |
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| 16) |
He/she works individually and in multi-disciplinary teams in aviation management, national and international transportation and logistics environments both in theoretical and applied fields. |
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| 17) |
He/she selects and uses modern and technical tools necessary for air transport / logistics applications. |
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| 18) |
He/she communicates effectively with relevant people and institutions, being aware of the universal and social effects of applications and solutions in the aviation field. |
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| 19) |
He/she develops solutions to problems and shares his ideas in writing and verbally, supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. |
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| 20) |
He/she has a comprehensive understanding about management of aviation companies, safety and security issues in aviation, air law, airport operations and technical aspects of aviation specific applications. |
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| 21) |
He/she is aware of the aviation principles and values. He/she has professional and ethical responsibility. |
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