Publications (Philosophy)
Book
The Theological Origins of Liberalism, Lexington Books (2016) (Turkish trans. in 2018; Persian trans. forthcoming)
Papers
Avicenna's Intuitionist Rationalism [pdf]
History of Philosophy Quarterly, 38.4 (2021): 317–36
A Critique of Claude Lévi-Strauss' Philosophical Anthropology, Ethos: Dialogues in Philosophy and Social Sciences, 11.2 (2018): 104–19
Papers in Turkish:
Karl Popper's Critique of Idealism, Beytulhikme: An International Journal of Philosophy, 8.1 (2018): 273–301
Works in Progress
A paper on medieval epistemology (Review & Resubmit)
A paper on the epistemology of political liberalism (under review)
A paper on public reason liberalism and virtue epistemology (under review)
Working paper on intellectual vices and liberal democracy [podcast]
Working paper on AI, economic planning, and political freedom
Working paper on liberalization of nonliberal societies
Publications (Political Science)
Papers
Examining the Condition of Alevis in Turkey in Light of the Freedom of Religion and Conscience and Religious Minority Rights in International Law, Islamic Azad University Journal of Social Sciences, 9.1 (2019): 1–11
Arab Nationalism from a Historical Perspective: A Gradual Demise?, Yalova Journal of Social Sciences, 8.13 (2017): 11–24
Iranian Political System: Mullocracy?, Journal of Management & Economic Research, 15.1 (2017): 113–29 (translated to Persian)
A Comparative Analysis of Political Strategies of Three Islamic Political Movements in Egypt and Turkey, Celal Bayar University Journal of Social Sciences, 15.2 (2017): 17–48
Democratization in Egypt from a Historical Perspective: Problems, Pitfalls and Prospects, Journal of Management and Economics, 22.1 (2015): 183–99
Papers in Turkish
The 2011 Egyptian Revolution and its Aftermath in Light of the Theories of Revolution: What Type of a Revolution Was It?, Ankara University Journal of the Faculty of Political Sciences, 74.4 (2019): 1011–35
Reform and Interest: The Project of the ‘Basic Law on Public Administration’ in Turkey from the Perspective of the Public Choice Theory, Al-Farabi International Journal of Social Sciences, 2.2 (2018): 85–98
A Political Assessment of the Democratization Policy in Turkey Between 2004 and 2015, Artvin Coruh University Journal of Social Sciences, 3.2 (2017): 89–116
The Relationship between the New Right and Democratization: The Case of Turgut Özal Period in Turkey, Mehmet Ersoy University Journal of the Institute of Social Sciences, 9.22 (2017): 358–74
The Impact of New Public Management Approach on the Public Services: The Case of Municipalities, Bartin University Journal of Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, 8.16 (2017): 85–106
Research topics
My current research interests fall into three clusters:
1. Liberal theory
2. Islamic philosophy
3. Philosophy of AI
In my ongoing PhD project at Vanderbilt, I want to articulate the epistemology of liberalism and develop a theory of "philosophical liberalization" with special emphasis on Muslim-majority societies. Apart from my dissertation, I also do research on AI where I seek to understand the ways in which AI is an opportunity for, or a risk to, political freedom in liberal societies.
Before coming to Vanderbilt, I earned a PhD from Ankara University with a dissertation that intervened in a debate among historians of Islamic philosophy on Avicenna's epistemology and offered a solution for the epistemological crisis in Islamic thought. Prior to that, my MA thesis explored the medieval origins of liberalism. At the same time, I worked on freedom and democratization in the Middle East and published peer-reviewed political theory and political science articles on that topic.
Upcoming and recent presentations (2025–2026)
(Come say hello or email me for the Zoom link!)
"Public Reason Liberalism and Virtue Epistemology," APA Eastern Meeting, Baltimore, MD, Jan 7-10, 2026
"Epistemology of Liberalization," Markets and Society Conference, Mercatus Center at George Mason University, Falls Church, VA, Oct 17-20, 2025
"Liberalization of Nonliberal Societies," Network for Constitutional Economics and Social Philosophy, Berlin, Aug 26, 2025
"Political Liberalism and Philosophy of Science," Annual Orange Beach Epistemology Workshop 17th Meeting (2025 theme: Political Epistemology), Orange Beach, AL, May 20-21, 2025
"Public Reason Liberalism and Epistemic Virtues," Institute for Humane Studies Junior Fellows May Convening, Charlotte, NC, May 22-25, 2025
"AI, Economic Planning, and Political Freedom," Data Science Institute, Spring AI Showcase, Vanderbilt University, Apr 18, 2025
Commentary on "What Do Dehumanizers Believe?" by Denis Kazankov, APA Pacific, San Francisco, CA, Apr 16-18, 2025
"AI, Economic Planning, and Political Freedom," Panel on Interdisciplinary Research, Minorities & Philosophy (MAP) Chapter at Vanderbilt University, Apr 14, 2025
"AI, Economic Planning, and Political Freedom," Vanderbilt Lab for Immersive AI Translation, Bite-sized Science Talks, Vanderbilt University, Apr 1, 2025
"Epistemic Abstinence, Truth Pluralism, and Epistemology of Liberalism," APA Central Meeting, Feb 20-22, 2025