Prof. Dr. İoanna Kuçuradi Commemorated on the 90th Anniversary of Her Birth
Prof. Dr. İoanna Kuçuradi was remembered through a symposium organized on the 90th anniversary of her birth, which also took on the character of a commemoration due to her passing.
Prof. Dr. İoanna Kuçuradi was commemorated in Sarıyer with a symposium organized on the 90th anniversary of her birth; the event turned into a memorial due to her passing on October 2.
Purpose of the Symposium
The event, held in cooperation with the Sarıyer Municipality under the leadership of Dr. Türkân Soman Çelik, one of Prof. Dr. İoanna Kuçuradi’s students, and Seyfettin Balcı, took on the character of a commemoration due to her passing away on October 2.
Opening and Closing Speeches
The opening of the symposium, held the previous day at the Sarıyer Boğaziçi Culture and Arts Center, was delivered by TFK Vice President Prof. Dr. Betül Çotuksöken, and the closing was delivered by TFK Board Member Prof. Dr. Harun Tepe.
Documentary Screening
First in the program, the documentary titled From Rebellion to Philosophy: İoanna Kuçuradi, prepared by Prof. Dr. Celal Oktay Yalın, was presented to the audience.
Philosophy and Human Rights Struggle
The speakers expressed with great respect and longing Kuçuradi's steadfastly defended human rights struggle, the values she imparted to them, and what they learned from her.
Continuation of TFK Activities
Betül Çotuksöken stated that the TFK board to be convened will continue its work from where the teacher left off, who had authorized the organization of the Turkish Philosophy Olympics even three days before her death.
Antigone Play and Staging
Following the symposium, the play Antigone, dedicated to İoanna Kuçuradi by Kemal Demirel and staged by Hacettepe students of German philology faculty member Dr. Çelik, was watched.