DeSeventeenth-century thought was a period marked by profound transformations in the fields of epistemology and ontology. One of the central figures in these transformations was René Descartes. As one of the founding figures of modern philosophy, Descartes developed a systematic approach to understanding how knowledge can be attained and how the foundations of reality can be questioned. His philosophy centers on the pursuit of certain knowledge through methodological doubt, in which the concept of
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YaThe Yazılıkaya Open-Air Sanctuary is located approximately two kilometers northeast of Hattusa, the capital of the Hittite Empire (modern BoÄazkale), nestled among natural rock formations. This open-air sanctuary, built atop natural cliffs, was a significant sacred space used by the Hittites for religious ceremonies. The structure consists of two main sections, Rooms A and B, and reveals three distinct construction phases.Construction Phases and Architectural FeaturesIn the first construction ph
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DeDescartesâ ontological argument is a rationalist approach that seeks to prove the existence of God solely through thought, without recourse to experience. This argument plays not only a theological but also an epistemological and metaphysical role within Descartesâ philosophical system. As part of his effort to establish certainty in knowledge, the ontological argument attempts to ground the existence of God as a necessary and self-evident reality.Presented in detail in the fifth meditation of h
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At the core of the triple conception emerging in the concept of the individual lies the idea of a source upon which both the individual and external objects depend. Therefore, let us first examine the notion of âsource.âWhat Is a Source?In Turkish, âkaynakâ means the point of origin, beginning, or cause of somethingâlike the spring from which a river emerges. As long as it remains connected to its source, the existence of that thing cannot be extinguished. Thus, âsourceâ is not merely a static f
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