@article{article_1595037, title={TAKİYETTİN MENGÜŞOĞLU and INTERCULTURAL VALUES: COMMON GROUND IN THE EAST-WEST CONFLICT AS TURKEY}, journal={ASA Dergisi}, volume={2}, pages={122–142}, year={2024}, author={Büyükbaş, Hatice Kübra and Çilingir, Lokman}, keywords={Takiyettin Mengüşoğlu, Batılılaşma, Değer Felsefesi, Doğu Medeniyeti, Batı Medeniyeti}, abstract={Takiyettin Mengüşoğlu, within the framework of his philosophy of values, comprehensively examines the value systems of Eastern and Western cultures, offering a comparative analysis of the two. Before delving into this comparison, he explores the debates surrounding Westernization in Turkey, presenting his perspective and outlining an ideal roadmap. Mengüşoğlu analyzes the value systems of the East and the West within a historical and anthropological framework, aiming to uncover how similarities and differences in these systems influence societies’ achievements, cultural development, and modernization processes. In explaining these value systems, Mengüşoğlu employs his philosophical approach, categorizing values into "higher values" and "instrumental values." Through this classification, he examines the underlying reasons for both societal successes and failures. This article will first analyze the debates on Westernization and modernization in Turkey, drawing upon Mengüşoğlu’s ideas. Subsequently, it will explore the value systems of Eastern and Western civilizations, shaped by historical continuity, traditionalism, and perspectives on life. This study aims to shed light on the role of values in intercultural interactions, highlight the importance of cultural awareness, and contribute to understanding Turkey’s potential as a bridge between Eastern and Western civilizations.}, number={2}, publisher={Ankara Sosyal Bilimler Üniversitesi}