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MonarchyMo

Monarchy

(107 words)
May 29, 2026

OriginMonarchy entered Turkish from the French word monarchie, which traces its roots to Ancient Greek via Latin. The first part of the word, mono-, derives from the Ancient Greek mónos (μόνος), meaning “single, one, alone.”Areas of UsePolitical Science: Used to describe systems of government in which authority is concentrated in a single ruler when classifying forms of state governance.History: Used to describe historical systems of governance such as kingdoms, empires and dynastic rule.Law and

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Nisanur Emral

Nisanur Emral

Power and Legitimacy

Power and Legitimacy

(1363 words)
November 29, 2025

Power and legitimacy are among the most fundamental concepts in political science and political philosophy. These two phenomena, present since the existence of human communities, play a central role in the establishment, maintenance, and transformation of social order. Power, in its most general definition, refers to the capacity of an actor to influence or control the behavior of others according to their own will; legitimacy, by contrast, is the condition in which this power is recognized by t

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Ömer Said Aydın

Ömer Said Aydın

Stanley Milgram

Stanley Milgram

(550 words)
May 31, 2025

Stanley Milgram (August 15, 1933, New York, United States – December 20, 1984, New Haven, Connecticut, United States) Stanley Milgram was a psychologist known for his experiments in the field of social psychology. His most renowned study is the “Obedience Experiment,” which demonstrated how individuals could commit extreme and painful actions under the command of authority figures.As one of the key figures in social psychology, Milgram conducted in-depth research on human behavior and social inf

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Nida Üstün

Nida Üstün

Social Imitation and Intermindual Interactions

Social Imitation and Intermindual Interactions

(662 words)
December 18, 2025

In the construction of society, social imitation and intermental interactions play a central role. Social imitation functions as a fundamental element in the formation, preservation, and continuation of society. According to the social imitation theory of French sociologist Jean-Gabriel Tarde

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Oksana Gülünay

Oksana Gülünay

Milgram's Obedience Experiment

Milgram's Obedience Experiment

(3154 words)
December 18, 2025

The Milgram experiment is a psychological study conducted in the early 1960s by Stanley Milgram that aimed to examine how far individuals would obey authority figures when asked to perform actions that conflicted with their personal conscience. This experiment, designed as a research, sought particularly to understand the processes by which individuals comply with authority when instructed to inflict damage on others. Milgram’s research was influenced by historical events such as the crimes comm

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Esra Can

Esra Can

Heteronomous EthicsHe

Heteronomous Ethics

(730 words)
December 8, 2025

Heteronomous morality is a concept used within the moral development theory of Swiss psychologist and cognitive development theorist Jean Piaget. By examining the development of children’s moral judgments, Piaget identified heteronomous morality as one of two fundamental stages of moral reasoning. This stage is typically observed in children aged 4 to 7 and is characterized by strict adherence to rules established by external authorities. During this period, children perceive moral rules as abso

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Meryem Beyza Utkulu

Meryem Beyza Utkulu

The Eye of the Engereğ (Book)

The Eye of the Engereğ (Book)

(363 words)
December 4, 2025

Engereğin Gözü is a historical novel written by Zülfü Livaneli. First published in 1996 the work centers on palace life in the 17th century Ottoman Empire and explores themes such as power loyalty slavery and human nature. The narrative unfolds within a fictional framework initiated by the discovery of historical documents and is told from the perspective of Süleyman a eunuch serving in the palace. The book presents a structure that interrogates power relations and their impact on individuals th

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Ömer Said Aydın

Ömer Said Aydın

See (Book)

See (Book)

(434 words)
December 1, 2025

Seeing (Essay on Lucidity), is a novel published in 2004 by Portuguese writer José Saramago. This novel serves as a sequel to his 1995 work Blindness (Ensaio sobre a cegueira) and addresses democracy power and citizenship relations on an allegorical level.PlotIn an unnamed country municipal elections see a large portion of voters cast blank ballots. After the first election results in 70 percent blank votes the elections are repeated but this time the proportion rises to 80 percent. The state in

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