Various definitions have been made about the concept of culture and its content has been tried to be determined by many sociologists and anthropologists. The concepts of culture and civilization are sometimes used in the same sense and sometimes in different senses. In the history of Turkish thought and Turkish sociology, Ziya Gökalp was one of the most important figures who focused on culture and civilization. Gökalp’s priority was always the salvation of the nation and all his works were directed towards this goal. Therefore, his views on culture and civilization differ according to the conjuncture. His ideas guided the rulers and intellectuals during the transition period from the Ottoman Empire to the Republic. Atatürk, on the other hand, did not separate culture and civilization while determining the national values that would strengthen the new Turkish state. While the elements of culture renew themselves, they must never lose their nationality. In this way, national culture will rise above the level of contemporary civilization and show itself in the international arena. The way to reach civilization is possible through the protection and promotion of national cultural qualities.
Kültür kavramı hakkında çeşitli tanımlamalar yapılmış ve içeriği pek çok sosyolog ve antropolog tarafından belirlenmeye çalışılmıştır. Kültür ve medeniyet kavramları bazen aynı anlamda, bazen de farklı anlamda değerlendirilmektedir. Türk düşünce tarihi ve Türk sosyoloji tarihinde kültür ve medeniyet konuları üzerinde durmuş önemli isimlerden biri Ziya Gökalp’tir. Gökalp’in her zaman önceliği milletin kurtulmasıydı ve bütün çalışmaları bu amaca yöneliktir. Bu nedenle kültür ve medeniyete dair görüşleri konjonktüre göre farklılık göstermektedir. Atatürk ise Yeni Türk devletini güçlendirecek millî değerleri belirlerken kültür ve medeniyeti birbirinden ayırmamıştır. Medeniyete ulaşmanın yolu millî kültür vasıflarının korunması ve yükseltilmesiyle mümkündür.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | History of The Republic of Turkiye |
Journal Section | Articles |
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Early Pub Date | June 4, 2024 |
Publication Date | June 4, 2024 |
Submission Date | February 2, 2024 |
Acceptance Date | May 15, 2024 |
Published in Issue | Year 2024 Volume: 3 Issue: 1 |