The Commemoration Program organized to commemorate our decedent scholar Teoman Duralı, in the first year of his death, our students and our Rector Prof. Dr. Atilla Arkan visited the family cemetery of our teacher in the Aşiyan Cemetery and started the recitation of the Holy Quran at his grave. The program is held at the Student Center where Prof. Dr. Atilla Arkan, Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Kalin, Assoc. Dr. Enis Doko and Dr. Özden Özkaya spokencontinued with a video screening reflecting sections from the life of our late teacher. In addition, an exhibition consisting of photographs of our teacher Teoman Duralı from different geographies that he visited and visited over the years was opened to visitors for the first time in the Foyer Area of the Student Center.
Ibn Haldun University Rector Prof. Dr. Atilla Arkan stated that our teacher Teoman Duralı deals with all the problems of philosophy and, knowing the local themes very well, he synthesized the philosophy literature with a supra-scientific perspective, thanks to the achievements he gained from different disciplines such as biology, geography and etymology. Finally, Prof. Arkan recommended reading the memoirs of Teoman Duralı and he ended his speech with the words said by Teoman Duralı: "Curiosity is an unknown, endless emotion."
Prof. Dr. İbrahim Kalın participated in the program as the last speaker with a live link. Prof. Dr. İbrahim Kalın pointed out that Teoman Duralı's place in our academy world in the last half century should be addressed with new studies. He mentioned that his most important contribution in this context was that he placed the concept of "Philosophy-Science" in our world of ideas and science. This term, “Philosophy-Science, refers to the deep-rooted relationship between the two basic tools that human beings use to make sense of existence. It means that we can achieve an all-encompassing understanding of being only through the necessary connection of science and philosophy.” he explained.
Prof. Dr. Kalın finally said, “I was always pleased to be his student and occasionally a companion. He left a beautiful legacy behind. He passed away as a person whom the entire society loved and respected. I hereby state that I remember him with gratitude and longing.” After he finished his speech.
Associate Professor Enis Doko said, “As the Head of the Philosophy Department, I feel the burden of the legacy of Şaban Teoman Duralı, the founding head of our department, on my shoulders.” He stated that they will always protect their mission. Assoc. Prof. Enis Doko said, “In order to commemorate our teacher, we will organize a program in which we will explain and discuss his views in the coming period and ensure that the new generations can read and understand his works. In addition, we will prepare a very useful book by writing down the lessons given at our school.” he ended his speech.
