Philosophy and Human Rights Expert Prof. Dr. Ioanna Kuçuradi Passed Away
Quick Look
- President of the Turkish Philosophical Association and Honorary President of the World Federation of Philosophical Organizations, Prof.
- Ioanna Kuçuradi died while receiving treatment at Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine Training and Research Hospital.
- His funeral will be held on October 4 at Maltepe University Architect Vedat Çakırca Conference Hall, and then he will be buried in Şişli Greek Orthodox Cemetery.
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Why It Matters
Prof. Dr. Ioanna Kuçuradi was a famous academician and philosopher who was born in Istanbul in 1936 and worked in the fields of philosophy, ethics and human rights. He served as the President of the Turkish Philosophical Association and the Honorary President of the World Federation of Philosophical Organizations.
Kuçuradi, President of the Philosophical Association of Türkiye and Honorary President of the World Federation of Philosophical Organizations, died at Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine Training and Research Hospital, where he was treated.
Kuçuradi's funeral will be buried in Şişli Greek Orthodox Cemetery after the ceremony to be held at Maltepe University Architect Vedat Çakırca Conference Hall on October 4.
Prof. Dr. Ioanna Kuçuradi
Ioanna Kuçuradi was born on October 4, 1936 in Istanbul. Kuçuradi graduated from Zapyon Girls' High School in 1954 and from Istanbul University Department of Philosophy in 1959 and received her doctorate degree in 1965.
Kuçuradi, who worked at Erzurum Atatürk University between 1965 and 1968, became an associate professor in 1970 and a professor in 1978.
Kuçuradi, who founded the Hacettepe University Department of Philosophy in 1969, served as the department head until 2003.
Kuçuradi has been the Director of Hacettepe University Human Rights and Philosophy Application and Research Center since 1997, and he also chaired the UNESCO Chair established within the center.
Kuçuradi, who is the president of the Turkish Philosophical Association, also held various positions in the International Federation of Philosophical Societies and served as the president of the federation.
Kuçuradi, who worked in the fields of philosophy, ethics, human rights and values, took part in various national and international organizations.
His works and awards
Kuçuradi's works are "Nietzsche and Human", "Schopenhauer and Human", "Human and Values", "Ethics", "Looking at Art through Philosophy" and "Among the Events of the Age".
Prof. Dr. Kuçuradi was deemed worthy of the Goethe Medal, the Turkish Academy of Sciences Award, the Turkish Journalists Association Press Freedom Award and various international honorary awards for his work.
From Director of Communications Duran, Prof. Dr. Condolence message for Ioanna Kuçuradi
Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran, in his post on his NSosyal account, talked about the valuable philosopher raised by Türkiye, Prof. Dr. He stated that he learned about the death of Ioanna Kuçuradi with deep sorrow.
Duran said, "Mr. Kuçuradi, who has an exceptional place in the intellectual life of our country with his works in the field of philosophy and human rights, left behind a lasting legacy with his works and the students he educated. I offer my condolences to his family, relatives, students, fans and the entire philosophy community." he said.
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