I was born in Istanbul in 1992. After finishing my undergraduate and graduate studies in the Philosophy department of Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, my passion for Art motivated me to pursue a second Master’s in Art History at Istanbul University. I am continuing my graduate education in the philosophy department at King's College London with a specific focus on Philosophy of Mind and Eastern Philosophy.
Since 2018, I have been producing Turkish philosophical content on various digital platforms, especially YouTube and podcasts, in addition to my academic studies. I aim to make philosophy more accessible to everyone and build a connection between the academic world and my society.
My YouTube channel has become one of the largest intellectual communities in Turkey, with around 500,000 subscribers. It was awarded the Best YouTube Channel award by Istanbul Technical University in 2022. In 2023, my podcast program received the Best Podcast Program award by Radyo Boğaziçi.
In 2023, I started my project, Journey in the Footsteps of Philosophy, to explore non-Western philosophies in their places. During my travels, I visited approximately 20 countries and researched Hinduism, Buddhism, and Zen Buddhism. I shared my research as an amateur documentary series on YouTube and podcast content. Currently, I am working on a book based on this research.
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