Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University (BEUN) attended the 3rd National Ş. Teoman Duralı Philosophy-Science Symposium, organized in memory of Prof. Dr. Ş. Teoman Duralı, one of the most distinguished figures of Türkiye's national intellectual tradition. BEUN Rector Prof. Dr. İsmail Hakkı Özölçer took part as an opening speaker in the symposium, which was organized in cooperation with İstanbul Medeniyet University Department of Philosophy and Institute of History of Science.
The symposium was held at Ziraat Bank Central Library Ziraat Bank Conference Hall on İstanbul Medeniyet University (IMU) Kuzey Campus, and attended by the Rector of İstanbul Medeniyet University Prof. Dr. Gülfettin Çelik, BEUN Rector Prof. Dr. İsmail Hakkı Özölçer, İMU Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Fatih Sarıoğlu, the Dean of BEUN Teoman Duralı Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Prof. Dr. Melih Geniş, the Dean of İMU Faculty of Literature Prof. Dr. Ahmet Koçak, the Director of the İMU Institute of History of Science Prof. Dr. İhsan Fazlıoğlu, BEUN Institute of Social Sciences Prof. Dr. Yücel Namal, Department Head of BEUN Philosophy Asst. Prof. Dr. Okan Küçük, Deputy Heads of the Department Asst. Prof. Dr. Emre Çeliker, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Sedef Beşkardeşler and many academics, researchers, and students. the Head of the İMU History of Science Prof. Dr. İhsan Fazlıoğlu and İMU Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Fatih Sarıoğlu gave their opening speeches.
Rector Özölçer: “Teoman Duralı Has a Significant Place in Our Intellectual World”
Following Prof. Dr. Sarıoğlu’s opening speech, BEUN Rector Prof. Dr. İsmail Hakkı Özölçer stated that thinker Prof. Dr. Ş. Teoman Duralı was not just a philosopher, but a distinguished intellectual who brought thought and civilization together and added:
“Prof. Dr. Ş. Teoman Duralı is one of our most distinguished thinkers, a powerful intellectual voice who brought philosophy and science, thought and life, tradition and modernity together on the same intellectual ground. The works he produced are not merely the outcome of an academic accumulation; they are also the manifestation of a deeply rooted civilizational consciousness, profound wisdom, and rich intellectual depth. Professor Duralı approached thought not as an abstract field of inquiry, but as a life practice aimed at understanding human beings, society, and civilization. The valuable symposium organized today in his memory is therefore a highly meaningful and significant initiative, as it keeps his intellectual legacy alive, conveys the perspective he brought to our world of thought to new generations, and enables his ideas to gain new interpretations within the academic community.
Rector Prof. Dr. Özölçer: “As BEUN, We Carry Out Studies That Raise Awareness in the Field of Philosophy”
Touching upon the academic studies conducted by Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University in the field of philosophy, Rector Prof. Dr. Özölçer emphasized the distinguished scholarly activities of the BEUN Department of Philosophy and stated:
“As Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, guided by the scholarly legacy of our esteemed fellow citizen and honorary doctorate recipient of our University, we create significant awareness through both our Department of Philosophy and the symposia and scientific events organized in memory of Prof. Dr. Ş. Teoman Duralı. Such organizations not only commemorate Professor Teoman, one of the eminent figures of our intellectual tradition, but also make visible the academic studies carried out in the field of philosophy. At the same time, they fulfill an important function by ensuring the continuity of intellectual accumulation, nurturing critical thinking, and keeping the ground for philosophical debate vibrant.
I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Istanbul Medeniyet University Rector, Prof. Dr. Gülfettin Çelik, for hosting such a meaningful symposium, to the esteemed IMU family, and to the Director of the Institute of the History of Science, Prof. Dr. İhsan Fazlıoğlu. I also wish success to all our academics, researchers, and students who contributed to the symposium, and I hope that this scientific gathering will make valuable contributions to the academic community.”
The 3rd National Ş. Teoman Duralı Philosophy–Science Symposium will continue on 5–6 February with sessions featuring papers presented from various disciplines.
