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Philosophy in Âşık Veysel’s Poetry: Anatolian Humanism and Transhumanism

Âşık Veysel’in Şiirinde Felsefe: Anadolu Hümanizmi ve Transhümanizm

Şahin Filiz(Akdeniz Üniversitesi)0000-0001-5511-5209
Pages
298–305
Publication Date
2026-06-10
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By contrasting transhumanism’s project of technological "augmentation" with Veysel’s proposal for spiritual and ethical maturation, this research analyzes the reflections of posthumanist arguments—propounded by theorists such as Haraway, Braidotti, and Hayles—within the poet’s verses.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study addresses the works of Âşık Veysel (1894-1973) beyond the traditional scope of folk minstrelsy, positioning them as a systematic philosophical mode of thought.
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Key Findings & Data:While conceptualizing Veysel’s worldview as "Anatolian Humanism," the article centers on the conceptual distinctions between humanism, transhumanism, and posthumanism.
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Conclusion & Impact:By contrasting transhumanism’s project of technological "augmentation" with Veysel’s proposal for spiritual and ethical maturation, this research analyzes the reflections of posthumanist arguments—propounded by theorists such as Haraway, Braidotti, and Hayles—within the poet’s verses.
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⚙️Variables:Âşık Veysel · Anadolu Hümanizmi · Posthümanizm

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This study addresses the works of Âşık Veysel (1894-1973) beyond the traditional scope of folk minstrelsy, positioning them as a systematic philosophical mode of thought. While conceptualizing Veysel’s worldview as "Anatolian Humanism," the article centers on the conceptual distinctions between humanism, transhumanism, and posthumanism. It is argued that Veysel’s relationship with the "soil" (earth) does not reflect classical humanism, which establishes man as the master of nature; rather, it indicates a posthumanist ground that blurs the ontological boundaries between human and non-human entities. Furthermore, the enlightenment project of the Turkish Republic is interpreted as a post-colonial experience that challenges Eurocentric models of modernity. By contrasting transhumanism’s project of technological "augmentation" with Veysel’s proposal for spiritual and ethical maturation, this research analyzes the reflections of posthumanist arguments—propounded by theorists such as Haraway, Braidotti, and Hayles—within the poet’s verses.

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Bu çalışma, Türk halk ozanlığı geleneğinin en güçlü figürlerinden biri olan Âşık Veysel’in (1894-1973) eserlerini, salt bir folklorik veri olmanın ötesinde, sistematik bir felsefi düşünüş biçimi olarak ele almaktadır. Makale, Veysel’in düşünce dünyasını “Anadolu Hümanizmi” olarak kavramsallaştırırken; çağdaş felsefi literatürdeki hümanizm, transhümanizm ve posthümanizm arasındaki gerilimleri temel analiz birimi olarak kabul eder. Veysel’in toprakla kurduğu ilişki, insanı doğanın efendisi kılan klasik hümanizmden ziyade, insan ile insan-dışı varlıklar arasındaki ontolojik sınırı muğlaklaştıran posthümanist bir zemine işaret eder. Ayrıca Cumhuriyet’in aydınlanma projesi, Avrupa-merkezci modele bir meydan okuma olarak post-kolonyal bir deneyim şeklinde okunmaktadır. Çalışma, transhümanizmin teknolojik “artırma” (augmentation) projesini Veysel’in manevi olgunlaşma önerisiyle karşılaştırarak; Haraway, Braidotti ve Hayles gibi kuramcıların posthümanist argümanlarının ozanın dizelerindeki izdüşümlerini kapsamlı bir biçimde analiz etmektedir.

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Filiz, Ş. (2026). Philosophy in Âşık Veysel’s Poetry: Anatolian Humanism and Transhumanism. Konservatoryum, Sayı: 1 Özel Sayı, 298–305. https://doi.org/10.26650/CONS2026-1866370

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