Papers by Bilge Salur Çelebi
Hitit İlahiyat Dergisi / Hitit Theology Journal, 2022
Abstract
The aim of the study is to scrutinize the views of Søren Kierkegaard, one
of the importa... more Abstract
The aim of the study is to scrutinize the views of Søren Kierkegaard, one
of the important thinkers of early modern philosophy, on the problem of the
relationship between faith and reason, which has been discussed from many
perspectives in the history of thought, and to examine how his views were
influenced by the late medieval thinker Meister Eckhart, and to compare the
views of the two thinkers. Concordantly, Meister Eckhart, the significant
theologian, preacher, and mystical thinker of the late Middle Ages, developed
a different understanding from the traditional religious views of his age
and grounded his philosophical thoughts, especially the understanding of
faith, by centering on the concept of isolation (abgeschiedenheit). According
to Eckhart, the relationship that a person will establish with God is highly
private and subjective. In addition to this, his understanding of faith based
on the liberation of man from reason (intellectus) and will (voluntas), frees
oneself from everything. Because, according to Eckhart, man can unite with
God through a mystical experience only when he isolates himself from
everything. Within this framework, it can be interpreted that Eckhart’s
understanding of faith is authentic and subjective in the context of the
Christian theology of the time. The thinker objects to the dominant classical
Christian understanding of his time and the institutionalized religion, and
he considered one’s relationship with God to be obtained through the grace
of God. Another point that draws attention to Eckhart’s understanding of
faith is related to the thinker’s belief that the mind cannot know God, that is,
the paradoxical understanding he developed because of the fideistic point of
view. In other words, according to Eckhart, man can attain the experience of
becoming one with God only after he has let go of everything and is liberated.
Therefore, the man who seeks God must withdraw not only from his own
intellect and desires but from everything earthly. Because the thinker claims
that man can become like a God by getting rid of all his attachments and
by the grace of God. It can be said that such devotion has a mystical and
highly internal nature. Eckhart, as a thinker who adopts negative theology,
argues that it is impossible to say anything about God. For this reason, in the
presence of God, man should simply remain silent. According to the thinker,
finding God should be desired only for the sake of knowing God. Because,
according to Eckhart, if a man asks God for his blessing or the good that he
will provide to man, this prevents man from loving God completely. For this
reason, Eckhart says that every good or bad emotion, such as pain, sorrow,
joy, and so on, holds equal value for the person who truly loves God.
Öz: Yaşlanma süreci varoluşçu perspektiften yararlanan gerontologlara göre, bir yolculuk ve bu yo... more Öz: Yaşlanma süreci varoluşçu perspektiften yararlanan gerontologlara göre, bir yolculuk ve bu yolculuk neticesinde otantik oluşa ulaşmanın hedeflendiği bir fenomen olarak yorumlanmaktadır. Anlatı ise, bu süreci somutlaştıran bir unsur olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır. Antik Çağ'dan günümüze değin çeşitli düşünürler yaşam öyküsünün bireyin varoluşu ve otantisitesi üzerindeki etkisinden söz etmiştir. Bu çalışmada yaşlanma, anlatı ve otantisite arasındaki ilişki çeşitli bakış açılarından yararlanılarak varoluşçu perspektiften incelenmiştir. Anlatı, varoluşsal bir yolculuk olan yaşlanmayı zamansallık, öznelerarasılık ve geçiciliğini somutlaştırmada ve bireyin kendisine karşı doğru olması olan otantisiteye ulaşmada önemli bir işleve sahiptir. Yaşamın ve yaşlanmanın sürekli bir devinim halinde oluşu, anlatının da değişebilirliğini belirlemektedir. Bu nedenle, bireyin kendi yaşam öyküsünü gözden geçirmesi ve kabullenerek devam edebilmesi hem yaşlanmanın hem de anlatının öznel yapısı açısından oldukça önemlidir.
ETHOS- Modernlik Eleştirisi Olarak Varoluşçu Felsefede Otantiklik, 2021
Otantik benliği ve imkanını tartışan otantiklik kavramı, varoluşçu felsefe geleneğinde önemli bir... more Otantik benliği ve imkanını tartışan otantiklik kavramı, varoluşçu felsefe geleneğinde önemli bir yer tutar. Otantiklik sözcüğünü kullansın veya kullanmasın, varoluşçu düşünce çizgisindeki düşünürler, kişinin kendisi olma problemine önem atfetmişlerdir. Bu bağlamda söz edilen düşünürler, kendi otantiklik anlayışlarını geliştirerek bu kavramı felsefi bir derinlikle analiz ederek, kendi kuramlarını geliştirmişlerdir. Bu durumun sebebi, hiç kuşkusuz, varoluşçuluk ekolünün barındırdığı değerlerin bu tartışmaya olanak sağlamasıdır. Başka bir deyişle söylenmek istenirse, varoluşçuluğun temel kavramları ve insan anlayışı, otantiklik probleminin tartışılmasını olanaklı kılmaktadır. Yine de literatürde varoluşçuluk ekolünde örtük veya açık olarak yer alan bu kavramın, bütüncül bir anlayışla yeterince geliştirilip vurgulanmadığına dair duyulan inanç, bu çalışmayı oluşturmuştur. Bu sebeple, öncelikle bu çalışmada varoluşçuluğun temel anlayışı ortaya konulmuş, sonrasında otantik benlik problemini tespit ederek, bu probleme eğilen Kierkegaard, Camus ve Sartre gibi düşünürlerin görüşlerine odaklanılmıştır.
Hermenuetic Perspective in Methodology of History, 2021
The philosophy of history expresses a knowledge of method that works on how to interpret historic... more The philosophy of history expresses a knowledge of method that works on how to interpret historical knowledge. The fact that the mere existence of historical knowledge is not enough to make sense of history has revealed the need for the field of philosophy of history. In this context, it cannot be said that the developing philosophy of history is a common and valid method that has reached a consensus on the interpretation of historical information and evidence. However, it is out of the question for the philosophy of history to operate with such a reductionist and singular method. The philosophy of history includes the method that develops theories on how to interpret historical knowledge in the most accurately and philosophically discusses these theories. The interpretation of history is as important as the existence of historical evidence. In this context, the importance of the interpretative (hermeneutic) method within the philosophy of history should be explained, because history, which is a discipline within the human sciences, cannot be comprehended only by the direct transfer of documents. In other words, history requires a method different from natural sciences due to its essence. At this point, the method of the interpretive philosophy of history should be explained and its importance in the science of history should be emphasized.
FLSF Felsefe ve Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi , 2021
Martin Heidegger made a significant contribution to the field of authenticity by providing an ori... more Martin Heidegger made a significant contribution to the field of authenticity by providing an original and philosophical interpretation of the concept of authenticity. However, Heidegger studies in the literature have tended to rely on some of his concepts on the some spesific context of authenticity, ignoring the philosopher's systematic integrity. The purpose of this study is to show that Heidegger's understanding of authentic existence should be considered with regard to the frame of his concept of temporality (zeitlichkeit). For this purpose, firstly Heidegger's original understanding of temporality (ursprüngliche zeitlichkeit) will be explained, and then this ideal of authenticity will be depicted, which is made possible by Dasein’s intuitive understanding of the original time. In this context; It will be argued that Heidegger’s concepts associated with authenticity, such as ready-to-hand(zuhandene) anxiety (angst), boredom (Langeweile), and being-towards-to-death (sein-zum-tode), are essentially meaningful in the framework of temporality.
Modernite otantik benlik konusunda tartışmaları da meydana getirmiştir. Modernlik tartışmalarında... more Modernite otantik benlik konusunda tartışmaları da meydana getirmiştir. Modernlik tartışmalarından doğan otantiklik ideali, Romantik perspektif ve varoluşçu felsefe tarafından çeşitli biçimlerde ele alınmıştır. Bu çalışmada otantik benlik idealini ele alan düşünürlerde bu imkânın izi sürülmüştür. Çalışmanın merkezinde ise otantiklik konusunda kendisine dönmenin zorunlu sayılabileceği Heidegger'in felsefesi, özellikle otantiklik-zamansallık ilişkisindeki yorumunun bu probleme katkısı gösterilmiştir. Bu bağlamda, Heidegger'in otantik benlik anlayışı, farklı bir okuma sunarak bu sorunun çözümüne alternatif bir düşünmeyi sağlamaktadır. Anahtar Kelimeler: Heidegger, otantiklik, Dasein, zamansallık, modernlik
Modernity has also brought about debates on the authentic self. The ideal of authenticity which arising from the discussions of modernity has been addressed in various ways by the Romantic perspective and Existentialist philosophy. In this study, this possibility has been traced in thinkers who deal with the authentic self -ideal. In the center of the study, the contribution of Heidegger's philosophy, especially his interpretation in the relationship between authenticity-temporality, which can be deemed necessary to return to him on authenticity, has been shown. In this context, Heidegger's understanding of the authentic self, providing a different reading and an alternative to the solution to this problem. Key Words: Heidegger, authenticity, Dasein, temporality, modernity
Yalvaç Akademi Dergisi, 2016
Hegel’s book of Philosophy of Right might be considered as a direct critiqued of Kant
philosophy,... more Hegel’s book of Philosophy of Right might be considered as a direct critiqued of Kant
philosophy, especially some parts of the book are written for directly against Kant’s ethical
approach. These parts show basic difference between two philosopher’s perspective
considering ethical issues. Hegel’s criticism is shaped by the fact that the philosophy of Kant
is formal and emptiness. Philosophy of Right can be read as Hegel’s giving an account of
subject, morality and finally the state in an objective and qualified content, in order to correct
the deficiencies of Kant’s philosophy. In this essay, Hegel’s critics of Kant will be evaluate
under three main heading; first of all, subject, freedom and ethical issues will be compare and
then Hegel’s critics to Kant’s philosophy will be given in these contexts.
Keywords: Hegel, Kant, Philosophy of Right, morality, sittlichkeit
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The aim of the study is to scrutinize the views of Søren Kierkegaard, one
of the important thinkers of early modern philosophy, on the problem of the
relationship between faith and reason, which has been discussed from many
perspectives in the history of thought, and to examine how his views were
influenced by the late medieval thinker Meister Eckhart, and to compare the
views of the two thinkers. Concordantly, Meister Eckhart, the significant
theologian, preacher, and mystical thinker of the late Middle Ages, developed
a different understanding from the traditional religious views of his age
and grounded his philosophical thoughts, especially the understanding of
faith, by centering on the concept of isolation (abgeschiedenheit). According
to Eckhart, the relationship that a person will establish with God is highly
private and subjective. In addition to this, his understanding of faith based
on the liberation of man from reason (intellectus) and will (voluntas), frees
oneself from everything. Because, according to Eckhart, man can unite with
God through a mystical experience only when he isolates himself from
everything. Within this framework, it can be interpreted that Eckhart’s
understanding of faith is authentic and subjective in the context of the
Christian theology of the time. The thinker objects to the dominant classical
Christian understanding of his time and the institutionalized religion, and
he considered one’s relationship with God to be obtained through the grace
of God. Another point that draws attention to Eckhart’s understanding of
faith is related to the thinker’s belief that the mind cannot know God, that is,
the paradoxical understanding he developed because of the fideistic point of
view. In other words, according to Eckhart, man can attain the experience of
becoming one with God only after he has let go of everything and is liberated.
Therefore, the man who seeks God must withdraw not only from his own
intellect and desires but from everything earthly. Because the thinker claims
that man can become like a God by getting rid of all his attachments and
by the grace of God. It can be said that such devotion has a mystical and
highly internal nature. Eckhart, as a thinker who adopts negative theology,
argues that it is impossible to say anything about God. For this reason, in the
presence of God, man should simply remain silent. According to the thinker,
finding God should be desired only for the sake of knowing God. Because,
according to Eckhart, if a man asks God for his blessing or the good that he
will provide to man, this prevents man from loving God completely. For this
reason, Eckhart says that every good or bad emotion, such as pain, sorrow,
joy, and so on, holds equal value for the person who truly loves God.
Modernity has also brought about debates on the authentic self. The ideal of authenticity which arising from the discussions of modernity has been addressed in various ways by the Romantic perspective and Existentialist philosophy. In this study, this possibility has been traced in thinkers who deal with the authentic self -ideal. In the center of the study, the contribution of Heidegger's philosophy, especially his interpretation in the relationship between authenticity-temporality, which can be deemed necessary to return to him on authenticity, has been shown. In this context, Heidegger's understanding of the authentic self, providing a different reading and an alternative to the solution to this problem. Key Words: Heidegger, authenticity, Dasein, temporality, modernity
philosophy, especially some parts of the book are written for directly against Kant’s ethical
approach. These parts show basic difference between two philosopher’s perspective
considering ethical issues. Hegel’s criticism is shaped by the fact that the philosophy of Kant
is formal and emptiness. Philosophy of Right can be read as Hegel’s giving an account of
subject, morality and finally the state in an objective and qualified content, in order to correct
the deficiencies of Kant’s philosophy. In this essay, Hegel’s critics of Kant will be evaluate
under three main heading; first of all, subject, freedom and ethical issues will be compare and
then Hegel’s critics to Kant’s philosophy will be given in these contexts.
Keywords: Hegel, Kant, Philosophy of Right, morality, sittlichkeit
Conference Presentations by Bilge Salur Çelebi
The aim of the study is to scrutinize the views of Søren Kierkegaard, one
of the important thinkers of early modern philosophy, on the problem of the
relationship between faith and reason, which has been discussed from many
perspectives in the history of thought, and to examine how his views were
influenced by the late medieval thinker Meister Eckhart, and to compare the
views of the two thinkers. Concordantly, Meister Eckhart, the significant
theologian, preacher, and mystical thinker of the late Middle Ages, developed
a different understanding from the traditional religious views of his age
and grounded his philosophical thoughts, especially the understanding of
faith, by centering on the concept of isolation (abgeschiedenheit). According
to Eckhart, the relationship that a person will establish with God is highly
private and subjective. In addition to this, his understanding of faith based
on the liberation of man from reason (intellectus) and will (voluntas), frees
oneself from everything. Because, according to Eckhart, man can unite with
God through a mystical experience only when he isolates himself from
everything. Within this framework, it can be interpreted that Eckhart’s
understanding of faith is authentic and subjective in the context of the
Christian theology of the time. The thinker objects to the dominant classical
Christian understanding of his time and the institutionalized religion, and
he considered one’s relationship with God to be obtained through the grace
of God. Another point that draws attention to Eckhart’s understanding of
faith is related to the thinker’s belief that the mind cannot know God, that is,
the paradoxical understanding he developed because of the fideistic point of
view. In other words, according to Eckhart, man can attain the experience of
becoming one with God only after he has let go of everything and is liberated.
Therefore, the man who seeks God must withdraw not only from his own
intellect and desires but from everything earthly. Because the thinker claims
that man can become like a God by getting rid of all his attachments and
by the grace of God. It can be said that such devotion has a mystical and
highly internal nature. Eckhart, as a thinker who adopts negative theology,
argues that it is impossible to say anything about God. For this reason, in the
presence of God, man should simply remain silent. According to the thinker,
finding God should be desired only for the sake of knowing God. Because,
according to Eckhart, if a man asks God for his blessing or the good that he
will provide to man, this prevents man from loving God completely. For this
reason, Eckhart says that every good or bad emotion, such as pain, sorrow,
joy, and so on, holds equal value for the person who truly loves God.
Modernity has also brought about debates on the authentic self. The ideal of authenticity which arising from the discussions of modernity has been addressed in various ways by the Romantic perspective and Existentialist philosophy. In this study, this possibility has been traced in thinkers who deal with the authentic self -ideal. In the center of the study, the contribution of Heidegger's philosophy, especially his interpretation in the relationship between authenticity-temporality, which can be deemed necessary to return to him on authenticity, has been shown. In this context, Heidegger's understanding of the authentic self, providing a different reading and an alternative to the solution to this problem. Key Words: Heidegger, authenticity, Dasein, temporality, modernity
philosophy, especially some parts of the book are written for directly against Kant’s ethical
approach. These parts show basic difference between two philosopher’s perspective
considering ethical issues. Hegel’s criticism is shaped by the fact that the philosophy of Kant
is formal and emptiness. Philosophy of Right can be read as Hegel’s giving an account of
subject, morality and finally the state in an objective and qualified content, in order to correct
the deficiencies of Kant’s philosophy. In this essay, Hegel’s critics of Kant will be evaluate
under three main heading; first of all, subject, freedom and ethical issues will be compare and
then Hegel’s critics to Kant’s philosophy will be given in these contexts.
Keywords: Hegel, Kant, Philosophy of Right, morality, sittlichkeit