Women Philosophers of the Turkish Republican Era: Products of Modernization or Its Interlocutors?
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This article examines the intellectual orientations of women philosophers who emerged in the Early Republican Period of Türkiye within the context of Turkish intellectual history, grounded in both historical and theoretical frameworks. The transition from the Ottoman Empire to the Republic constituted not only a political and social transformation but also an epistemological shift, whereby women’s participation in the public sphere, philosophical production, and academic life acquired new dimensions. Focusing on the philosophical stances and period-specific contributions of Tezer Taşkıran, Kamuran Birand, Ioanna Kuçuradi, and Mübahat Türker Küyel, the study employs comparative historical analysis and textual examination. The findings demonstrate that these women were not mere passive recipients of Kemalist modernization; rather, they acted as original thinkers who developed diverse philosophical orientations and contributed significantly to Republican modernization. This challenges feminist critiques that portray state feminism as homogenizing women’s intellectual production. Ultimately, the study argues that Early Republican modernization enabled the development of women philosophers with varied intellectual positions.
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Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi
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Bilge Salur
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0000-0001-8337-8583
Türkiye
Yayımlanma Tarihi
22 Haziran 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
20 Ağustos 2025
Kabul Tarihi
30 Nisan 2026
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Yıl 2026 Sayı: 49