• Scepticism and 'atitude' : a Wittgensteinian approach 

  Arslan, Nesibe Sena. (Thesis (Ph.D.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Social Sciences, 2022., 2022)

  This study offers an examination of a certain kind of philosophical scepticism, e.g., scepticism about other minds, in relation to our way of knowing and understanding others. We take scepticism about other minds as an ...
• From Ricoeur's theory of metaphoric reference towards a phenomenological ontology of metaphor 

  Tomkinson, Fiona Gail. (Thesis (Ph.D.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2008., 2008.)

  The thesis aims to outline a phenomenogical ontology of metaphor, taking as its starting point Ricoeur’s theory of metaphor in La Métaphore Vive. It defends Ricoeur’s contention that the metaphorical statement has reference ...
• The moral self. An exploratory study of moral agency and conceptions of self 

  Sözmen, Beril. (Thesis (Ph.D.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Social Sciences, 2011., 2011.)

  The main question directing this thesis is concerned with the implications of the nature of the self on the one hand and the conceptions that individuals have of their selves on the other for their moral judgement, their ...
• Tragic error and the Augustinian Morals 

  Eksen, Kerem. (Thesis (Ph.D.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2010., 2010.)

  The aim of the present thesis is to reconsider the notion of “tragic error” from a philosophical perspective and by concentrating mainly on the thought of Augustine. Our starting-point has been the differences between the ...
• Empiricism, relativity and the spec-ulative an inquiry for elements of a new philosophical perspective 

  Türken, Alper. (Thesis (Ph.D.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2008., 2008.)

  In this thesis, I have argued that a constructive approach to the epistemological difficulties facing contemporary analytical philosophy after the collapse of the “framework of givenness” demands us to revisit our commitments ...
• Discourse of needs as a political discourse: a critical reconstruction of ‘Radical Needs' 

  Evrenosoğlu, Demet. (Thesis (Ph.D.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Social Sciences, 2011., 2011.)

  The aim of the present thesis is to explore the possibility of a discourse of needs as a political and a critical discourse. My starting point is the exposition of modern need theories. I argue that, for different reasons ...
• The concept of "ideology" in Nietzsche's philosophy : the construction of the subject 

  Mutlu, Erol. (Thesis (Ph.D.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Social Sciences, 2007., 2007.)

  Although Nietzsche employs the concept of “ideology” very rarely, his strong critique of Western culture can be read, in terms of methodology and content, as an analysis of ideology. The values, ideals, idols, illusions, ...
• One is: a reading of Plato's parmenides in respect of parmenides' poem 

  Akça, Ergün Ahmet. (Thesis (Ph.D.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Social Sciences, 2007., 2007.)

  This dissertation offers a new analysis and evaluation of a part of Plato’s dialogue Parmenides, focussing on the hypothesis “one is” from the perspective of historical Parmenides’ poem or, more precisely the goddess’ ...
• What am I? A non-psychological answer to a fundamental question 

  Erhart, Itır. (Thesis (Ph.D.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Social Sciences, 2006., 2006.)

  The objective of this dissertation is to provide an answer to the fundamental 'What am I?' question. The work is composed of two parts. The first part aims to reject the Psychological Account, the view which states that ...
• Moral autonomy and moral health in Kant 

  Tilev, Seniye. (Thesis (Ph.D.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2021., 2021.)

  This study aims to show that Kantian autonomy is not only compatible with but further aims at moral health. To achieve this task, I focus on Kant’s account of judging and show that judging provides the continuity from the ...
• Normativity in Wittgenstein :|a critique of the calculus picture 

  Bakır, Onur. (Thesis (Ph.D.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2022., 2021.)

  In this dissertation, I argue that Wittgenstein’s both early and late writings can be read as two different critiques of the calculus conception of language and two different attempts to provide alternative accounts of ...
• Politics and contingency :|Louis Althusser 

  Mordeniz, Rezzan İlke. (Thesis (Ph.D.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2022., 2022.)

  This dissertation undertakes a close reading of Louis Althusser’s early and mature works as a problematization of a particular way of thinking that, with inspiration from Althusser, I have called “the logic of genesis.” ...
• Computationalism, dynamical systems models, and interactivism :|a methodological comparison using Lakatos's scientific research programmes approach 

  Erdin, Haydar Oğuz. (Thesis (Ph.D.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2021., 2021.)

  This thesis gives a methodological appraisal of the major research paradigms in cognitive science by making their heuristics explicit. The way their heuristics is made explicit and the appraisals given is based on Lakatos’s ...
• On the nature of the semantics-pragmatics distinction 

  Polat, Mustafa. (Thesis (Ph.D.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2020., 2020.)

  In linguistics and philosophy; syntax, semantics, and pragmatics are typically held to characterize some complementary yet distinct aspects (i.e. explanans) in a language with respect to some related significance (i.e. ...
• The sublime and its environmental implications 

  Dönmez, Damla. (Thesis (Ph.D.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2018., 2018.)

  This research is about the concept of sublime and its environmental ethical implications. I claim that sublime, as an aesthetic concept, is helpful to give us moral motivation for the preservation of nature. We have a ...
• Common nouns and rigidity 

  Şişkolar, Cem. (Thesis (Ph.D.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2014., 2014.)

  The principal question addressed is whether there is a division among common nouns which is similar to a familiar division among noun phrases that designate particular-level individuals: the one which is captured in the ...
• Mind and representation 

  Gökel, Nazım. (Thesis (Ph.D.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2013., 2013.)

  There are various kinds of views in the history of philosophy that have been offered as an account for the nature of mind. We can classify those views under two main categories as monist and dualist metaphysics of mind. ...
• Reconsidering the distinction between community and society and the possibility of unity in civil society 

  Çil, Dilek Arlı. (Thesis (Ph.D.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2017., 2017.)

  The aim of this thesis is to show that unity is possible in civil society. In the literature on the distinction between community and civil society, community is conceived as containing positive social relations which ...
• Kant‘s conception of conscience and reflexive judgment 

  Eldem, Umut. (Thesis (Ph.D.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2018., 2018.)

  This dissertation consists of an explanation and interpretation of Kant‘s concept of conscience. By a detailed examination of Kant‘s Critical writings, I aim to show what roles the concept of conscience plays in his moral ...
• Reconsidering rawls: justice and solidarity 

  Yücel, Tuğba Sevinç. (Thesis (Ph.D.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2015., 2015.)

  The aim of the present thesis is to explore the solidaristic foundations of Rawls’ liberal theory of justice. Critics commonly argue that Rawls neglects solidarity and civic bonds, and adopts an individualistic perspective. ...

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