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Thesis Chapters by Gulizar Karahan Balya

The aim of this study is to make an inquiry on the nature and the development of dualities in Be... more The aim of this study is to make an inquiry on the nature and the development of
dualities in Bergson’s philosophy. Since the nature of each duality differs from the
others and the dualistic pattern inherent in Bergsonian philosophy is subject to
change, we base our study on a chronological structure in order to comprehend better
how this pattern changes. We claim that such an inquiry will yield relevant outcomes
with regard to ontological and epistemological evolution of Bergson’s thought. To
state more precisely, we are of the idea that the modification in the dualistic pattern
in Bergson’s ontology is reflected in a parallel manner in his epistemology. The
fundamental question that shows us the way to follow in our study is whether the
elements of the dualities (whether they be ontological or epistemological) are
reconciled by Bergson or they are left as absolutely distinct elements. At the end of
the inquiry regarding that question, which we believe can be taken as an inspiring
point in developing new approaches especially to epistemological problems, our
conviction is that Bergson points out to a meeting point.

Conference Presentations by Gulizar Karahan Balya

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the position of physiology in Nietzsche’s understandi... more The purpose of this paper is to investigate the position of physiology in Nietzsche’s understanding of aesthetics in line with his critique of the subject. This exploration is inspired by the emphasis on the concept of physiology in Nietzsche’s overall philosophy and is based on the view that his transvaluation of the subject through the method of genealogy forms the ground for the “death” of the artist. The main argument of the paper is that Nietzsche’s physiological understanding paves the way for the emergence of the body as the unconscious artist.

Papers by Gulizar Karahan Balya

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the position of physiology in Nietzsche’s understandi... more The purpose of this paper is to investigate the position of physiology in Nietzsche’s understanding of aesthetics in line with his critique of the subject. This exploration is inspired by the emphasis on the concept of physiology in Nietzsche’s overall philosophy and is based on the view that his transvaluation of the subject through the method of genealogy forms the ground for the “death” of the artist. The main argument of the paper is that Nietzsche’s physiological understanding paves the way for the emergence of the body as the unconscious artist.

The aim of this study is to make an inquiry on the nature and the development of dualities in Be... more The aim of this study is to make an inquiry on the nature and the development of
dualities in Bergson’s philosophy. Since the nature of each duality differs from the
others and the dualistic pattern inherent in Bergsonian philosophy is subject to
change, we base our study on a chronological structure in order to comprehend better
how this pattern changes. We claim that such an inquiry will yield relevant outcomes
with regard to ontological and epistemological evolution of Bergson’s thought. To
state more precisely, we are of the idea that the modification in the dualistic pattern
in Bergson’s ontology is reflected in a parallel manner in his epistemology. The
fundamental question that shows us the way to follow in our study is whether the
elements of the dualities (whether they be ontological or epistemological) are
reconciled by Bergson or they are left as absolutely distinct elements. At the end of
the inquiry regarding that question, which we believe can be taken as an inspiring
point in developing new approaches especially to epistemological problems, our
conviction is that Bergson points out to a meeting point.

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the position of physiology in Nietzsche’s understandi... more The purpose of this paper is to investigate the position of physiology in Nietzsche’s understanding of aesthetics in line with his critique of the subject. This exploration is inspired by the emphasis on the concept of physiology in Nietzsche’s overall philosophy and is based on the view that his transvaluation of the subject through the method of genealogy forms the ground for the “death” of the artist. The main argument of the paper is that Nietzsche’s physiological understanding paves the way for the emergence of the body as the unconscious artist.

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the position of physiology in Nietzsche’s understandi... more The purpose of this paper is to investigate the position of physiology in Nietzsche’s understanding of aesthetics in line with his critique of the subject. This exploration is inspired by the emphasis on the concept of physiology in Nietzsche’s overall philosophy and is based on the view that his transvaluation of the subject through the method of genealogy forms the ground for the “death” of the artist. The main argument of the paper is that Nietzsche’s physiological understanding paves the way for the emergence of the body as the unconscious artist.