Positivism, Said Nursi and The Kurds
Abstract
Positivism arose under specific conditions in France
during nineteenth century, greatly affecting the philosophical thought of many
Ottoman intellectuals. Many of intellectuals lived in exile because of policies
carried out by Sultan Abdulhamid and came into close contact with positivism in
France. These intellectuals believed that positivism could solve the problems
that Ottoman society faced. They tried to adapt positivism to the specific
conditions of their own society. The Kurdish Muslim scholar, Said Nursi also, learned
about and keep with the thoughts, both in his hometown Bitlis, and in İstanbul.
This paper claims that Said Nursi was intrigued by positivism. In this context,
he presumed that Kurdish people should move ahead in social order and progress
through education, which would make increase their welfare and happiness
Keywords
Positivism,Order and Progress,The Kurds,Said Nursi,The Committee of Union and Progress
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