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Religion and science debates frequently encounter the fundamental question: “What is ilm, what is science?” The nature of the relationship between these two concepts is not merely a terminological issue but directly affects how humans approach the universe knowledge and truth. The concept of ilm predominantly appears in classical and religious texts while the concept of science comes to the forefront in modern literature. This situation can create the impression of an inevitable opposition betwe

“Within the human being, there is a call of love’s truth that no simulation can fully silence.”The Truman Show is a powerful metaphysical allegory that illustrates not only how modern humanity is enclosed by media alone but also how the ontological status of the human being is transformed in a world where representation has replaced reality. The film is often read in the context of television culture, the surveillance society, or media manipulation; yet these readings frequently miss the deeper

Philosophy 101: A Basic Introduction to Ethics and Metaphysics from Plato and Socrates to the History of Thought, written by Paul Kleinman, is a work that explains the fundamental concepts and historical development of philosophy in simple language. Published in 2013 by Adams Media, the book aims to introduce the main figures, theories, and concepts of Western philosophy. Kleinman has created a guiding resource for newcomers to philosophy by presenting complex philosophical ideas in an accessibl

Nothing That Has Eyes, by Zeynep Arkan, one of the original voices of contemporary Turkish poetry, is a collection of poems that interrogates the inner world of the individual, sensitivity toward social reality, and the metaphysical dimension of silence. The poet redefines the boundaries between being and meaning, innocence and domination, power and fragility through the language of poetry. The poems in this work possess a multilayered narrative that can be interpreted through both individual an

Avicenna-Descartes Metaphysics, authored by H. Ömer Özden and published by Dergâh Yayınları as part of its “Contemporary Islamic Thought” series, is a study that examines the interactions and comparisons between Islamic and Western philosophy within a metaphysical framework. The book aims to reveal the continuity and mutual influence of philosophical traditions across different civilizations by specifically comparing the metaphysical thought of Avicenna (980–1037) and René Descartes (1596–1650).

René Jean-Marie-Joseph Guénon (1886–1951) was a French thinker regarded as one of the pioneers of the traditionalist current of thought in the first half of the 20th century. Raised in a Catholic family, he began his education in religious schools and spent his youth immersed in various intellectual and metaphysical circles such as spiritualism, Freemasonry and esotericism. In 1912, after embracing Islam, he adopted the name Abdulwahid Yahya and, following his initiation into the Shadhiliyya Suf

Jostein Gaarder's Sophie's World is a novel that explores the fundamental concepts of philosophy, its historical development, and key thinkers within a narrative framework. First published in 1991, the book serves not only as a guide to the history of philosophy but also as a coming-of-age story about a young girl questioning her identity and the meaning of life. It is an educational text designed to make philosophical knowledge accessible, encouraging readers to think critically and question th

Zeno’s Paradoxes are a series of philosophical arguments developed by the philosopher Zeno, who lived in the 5th century BCE in the city of Elea in Southern Italy. These arguments reveal contradictions between common sense and logical analysis regarding the nature of motion, plurality, space, and time. In the history of philosophy, these paradoxes were designed to defend the monist doctrine of Parmenides, founder of the Eleatic School, who claimed that reality is “One,” unchanging, indivisible,

The Essence of Sufism was written by Japanese thinker and Islamic philosopher Toshihiko Izutsu. The work centers on the concept of waḥdat al-wujūd (Oneness of Being), a doctrine with a significant place in Islamic thought, and examines its historical development, theoretical framework, and linguistic foundation through a philosophical analysis. The book is grounded in the idea that the conceptual structure of Sufism must be evaluated not only through surface-level symbols but also through the de

The Metaphysics of History or Self-Consciousness (Tarih Metafiziği ya da Kendilik Bilinci) is a philosophical work authored by the contemporary Turkish thinker Ayhan Bıçak and published by Dergâh Publications. The book provides an in-depth philosophical examination of humanity's place in the universe, the historical process, and the development of self-consciousness within that process. This study, which analyzes the characteristics of modern historical thought and the ways in which the metaphys