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“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

Nigel Warburton’s A Short History of Philosophy is a history of philosophy that presents the approximately 2400-year development of Western philosophy in a clear, systematic, and accessible style. First published in 2001, the book introduces readers to a broad intellectual tradition stretching from Socrates to Peter Singer, presenting the evolution of philosophical thought in chronological order. It is structured to appeal both to academic audiences and to readers new to philosophy.Structure and

Niccolò Machiavelli, recognized as one of the founders of political science, was an Italian thinker, diplomat, and writer. He held various positions in the Republic of Florence, conducting work in diplomacy and military affairs. His most famous work, *The Prince* (*Il Principe*), attempts to present realistic and pragmatic approaches to maintaining power.Machiavelli treated politics as a field distinct from morality, arguing that harsh and ruthless methods may sometimes be necessary to preserve

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

Flâneur is a type of person shaped by the dynamics of modern urban life, and this figure has become an important subject of discussion in various fields such as literature, art, and sociology. Although the Turkish Language Association (TDK) defines it as a person who "lives day by day without worrying about tomorrow, living a carefree, chaotic life," the original meaning of the flâneur refers to a conscious observer and a traveler who closely examines city life. Derived from the French verb "flâ

The Writer and Poet Hüseyin Cahit (Muharrir ve Edip Hüseyin Cahit) is a work of literary criticism authored by Veysel Öztürk. It examines the identity of Hüseyin Cahit Yalçın, an influential figure in the late Ottoman period's literary and journalistic spheres, through the two distinct dimensions of his life as a writer (muharrir) and a poet (edip). The work provides a comprehensive analysis of the literary and social conditions of the period.SubjectThe book consists of two main sections. The fi

The 21st century is a period in which humanity has produced the most intense volume of information in its history. Thanks to digital technologies, access to information has accelerated, boundaries have disappeared, and individuals are confronted with a data flow of unprecedented scale. However, paradoxically, this situation often makes it more difficult rather than easier to reach truth.The fundamental challenge we face today is not a lack of information but the inability to distinguish truth fr

Nilüfer Göle (b. 1953, Ankara) is a Turkish sociologist known for her work on modernity, secularism and the visibility of Islam in the public sphere. Her research focuses particularly on processes of modernization the relationship between religion and the public sphere and the visibility of Muslim identities in modern societies.Life Nilüfer Göle was born in Ankara in 1953. Her family origins trace back to the Göle district of Ardahan. She began her academic career in France and held positions at

Ibrahim Kalın’s work titled “Barbar, Modern, Medeni” examines the historical, cultural, and intellectual relationships between West civilization and the Islamic world. The book analyzes the West’s perception of East through the concepts of “barbarism,” “modernity,” and “civilization,” and investigates the transformations these concepts have undergone throughout history. Kalın, from an intellectual and cultural perspective, explores how Western-Eastern relations have been shaped particularly by o

Fyodor Dostoyevski’s Notes from Underground (1864) is regarded as the first novel of existentialism, one of the key elements of modernism important. Through the monologues of the novel’s protagonist, the Underground Man, it interrogates the deep contradictions of human nature, the problems of consciousness and free will, and the impact of social structures individual.The Underground Man and ExistentialismThe novel consists of two parts, both narrated by the unnamed Underground Man as he reflects