Viewing the history of philosophy as a thought event representing the process of communication and conversation between ideas means recognizing a world in which one discovers oneself from the moment one enters it. This recognition is essentially not merely exposing historical reality but rather exploring the possibilities of thought it opens up for us. Although philosophy has a long history, the writing of the history of philosophy in the West began in the modern period. It is clear that the historiography of philosophy that began in the modern period has been burdened with a Western-centric understanding of civilization, even a kind of colonialism. It can be said that our tradition of writing the history of philosophy has undergone a rupture, and texts reflecting our own perspective are beginning to be written. An understanding that deconstructs the West's logocentric/logocentric reading, based on the idea of sameness and certainty, is rapidly spreading.
This work represents the efforts of six faculty members in the History of Philosophy Department to explore a particular way of life and existence reflected in the discourse we might generally call "philosophy," transmitted from the Ancient Greek tradition to the Middle Ages and Islamic philosophy, from the Modern era to the Postmodern. Our professors, who believe that philosophical discourse is both a mediator and an expression of the way of life it embodies, aim to introduce readers and students to the lives, ideas, problems they posed, and teachings of the philosophers who are the bearers of this thought. Similarly, they: “To understand things, one must be able to see them as they develop.” Following Aristotle, who said, he hopes that considering the phenomenon of philosophy from its source and witnessing its evolving history will lead to dialogue with ideas, intuitive practices such as contemplation or meditation, or simply contemplation.
AUTHORS:
• Prof. Dr. Bayram Ali ÇETİNKAYA
• Prof. Dr. Celal TÜRER
• Prof. Dr. Hasan Yücel BAŞDEMİR
• Prof. Dr. Kasım KUCUKALP
• Prof. Dr. Süleyman DÖNMEZ
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Humeyra Ozturan
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