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Trans-finite and the Picturing of Turing Machines

2025-10-10T01:54:04+03:00

The “picturing (tasavvur )” of “Turing machines”, which is “logia (fikriyat )” pertaining to the “descendant (düşkün )”, is essentially developed on the basis of the “circle-free machine” that performs “computation” under “Euclidean geometry” and “arithmetic”. The construction of the “circlefree machine” requires “infinitely often” operations and “infinite” amount of “ink”. As a “picturelessname (suretsiz isim )” pertaining to “logia (fikriyat )”, “infinite” is “relative (izafi )” to the “finite”. The “infinite” however cannot be constructed by starting from the “finite”. By means of “tamganame theographia (tamga-isim theographiası )”, we considered the concept of “trans-finite (sonluötesi)” that is not “relative (izafi )” to the “finite”. By “tamga-name theographia (tamga-isim theographiası )”, we mean “(composed) name writing (müteşekkil isim yazımı )”, by means of “strike (darb )”, in the form of “picture (resim )” within the framework of “substance theographia (cevher theographiası )”, that constructs “trans-finite (sonluötesi )” which is not “relative (izafi )” to the “finite”. Through this approach, we explained that construction of a “(composed) body of trans- finite (inless) length (sonlu-ötesi (iç’siz ) uzunluk’ta (müteşekkil ) cisim )” belonging to “Euclidean geometry” and “(composed) body of trans-finite (in- less) multitude (sonlu-ötesi (iç’siz ) çokluk’ta (müteşekkil ) cisim )” belonging to “arithmetic” is not possible. In this regard, one cannot conceive “infinitely often” operations and “infinite” quantity of ink pertaining to the “circle-free machine”. Hence, in view of “circle-free machine”, one cannot consider “potential-infinitely often (kuvve’de-sonsuz sıklık’ta )” operations and “potentially-infinite (kuvve’de sonsuz )” amount of ink. We pointed out that Cantor’s reasoning, which asserts that “natural numbers” form an “infinite multitute of a countable set (sonsuz çokluk’ta sayılabilir küme )” is essentially “circulus in demonstrando (d.ngüsel gösterim )”. In this respect, Cantor’s “diagonal argument”, which is commonly believed to construct “infinite multitute of an uncountable set (sonsuz çokluk’ta sayılamaz küme )” is invalid. The “picturing (tasavvur )” of “Turing machines” which lacks “essence (asıl )” pertaing to “grounds (zemin )” is therefore “narrative (hikâyat (historia))” based on “phantasy (tahayyül )”. We briefly stated that to repair this deficiency of “grounds (zemin )” by means of “artificial intelligence” is not possible.

Knowledge, Language, and the Formation of the Individual in Yalçın Koç’s Thought: A Critical Philosophy of Education

2025-10-10T14:46:22+03:00

The philosophy of Prof. Dr. Yalçın Koç presents a framework for a critical philosophy of education by proposing a unique theory (theoria) centered on the “Anatolian Yeast” (Anadolu Mayası) and the “Heart/Soul” (Gönül), in opposition to the rational and discursive constructs of Western civilization. Koç’s fundamental aim is to instill wisdom concerning existence, being, objects, the universe, society, and humankind in minds, philosophy in intellects, and “Kelam” (Islamic scholastic theology) in hearts and souls. The foundation of our existence in the Anatolian geography is the “Anatolian Yeast.” This “yeast” is under the threat of extinction. The way to overcome this danger is through knowing this yeast. Koç’s system is built upon liberating the source of knowledge and the construction of individual identity from the rational and institutional limitations imposed by the West. Within this scope, the article scrutinizes Koç’s basic ontological, epistemological, and pedagogical principles, thereby presenting his views on the philosophy of education. The article addresses the individual’s existential state (being in a state of transcendence and fallenness) and examines “Kelam” as the source of knowledge and the role of language in establishing the object. Ultimately, it is argued that the ultimate goal of education is to elevate the fallen human being to the state of a moral person.

The World of Yalçın Koç: An Anatomy of the Endeavor to Ground the Human

2025-10-10T01:39:05+03:00

Yalçın Koç's thought addresses the problems of existence, knowledge, and ethics within contemporary philosophy through a unique conceptual framework. His system is not merely a purely abstract theoretical effort, but rather an attempt to reconstruct human existence, identity, and truth through what he calls the 'Leaven of Anatolia'. Koç rejects the rational and externally grounded approaches of Western philosophy, seeking instead to establish an understanding of existence that is 'inward, heart-centered, unity-based, and rooted in Kalam'. This article argues that Koç’s endeavor to analyze the human, examined systematically through his works in the contexts of ontology, epistemology, ethics, and philosophy of language, represents both a radical critique of Western philosophy and theology and a proposal for an indigenous alternative mode of thought.