Rational State: The Theory of Reasonable State and Virtuous Society

Abstract

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Çevik's Rational State: The Theory of Reasonable State and Virtuous Society is an important source in the field of political philosophy. Throughout history, human beings have always lived in communities and have been guided by the tendencies of those communities. Leaders have also been trustworthy individuals who emerged from within society. However, the desire for power and conflicts of interest have, over time, distanced leaders from virtue and principles, making them inclined to ignore the fact that every citizen has the ability to think and to start making decisions that suit their own desires and interests. For people living in such a society, there arises a desire to become a rational society, centred on reason, away from interests or ideologies that are attempted to be imposed. Therefore, the intelligent person discussed in The State of Reason can be guided towards developing rational thinking skills. In a rational state, concepts such as rational religion, rational education, rational politics, rational law, rational diplomacy, rational economics, and rational nationalism gain greater importance. Çevik explains all the characteristics that should be present in a rational state within the framework of his Theory of Reasonable State, which he himself has developed. In this context, this work, which has been added to the academic literature as a new political theory, can be seen as an important contribution to the field.