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Cemil Meriç’s work titled Bu Ülke is a significant text both literary and philosophical in nature. First published in 1974, this book consists of essays in which the author presents his own ideas, observations, and critiques. In this work, Meriç examines the identity and culture problems of a nation caught between east and west. Written with a critical and questioning approach, Bu Ülke takes the reader on a profound journey through individual and social thought worlds. Meriç offers both a litera

Cemil Meriç’s work Mağaradakiler, published in 1978, has left an impact on the intellectual world. Author examines the concept of the intellectual, the intellectual’s relationship with society, and the intellectual’s responsibility. Plato, inspired by the allegory of the cave, emphasizes the individual’s and society’s transition from darkness to light and the illustrative role of thought in road. Meriç compares Eastern and Western civilizations to analyze Turkey’s cultural identity, values, and