Turkish Revolution, Science, Art and the West in Adımlar (Steps) Magazine Adımlar Dergisinde Türk Devrimi, Bilim, Sanat ve Batı
Journal of Modern Turkish History, cilt.21, sa.43, ss.1117-1144, 2025 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 43
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Modern Turkish History
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1117-1144
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Adımlar, Art, Behice Sadık Boran, Muzaffer Şerif Başoğlu, Science, Turkish Revolution, West
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Adımlar (Steps) was a magazine published in 12 issues between May 1943 and May 1944. The magazine emphasized the Turkish Revolution’s focus on secularism and independence, aiming to create an educated and modern nation. It recognized the universal nature of science and argued that social sciences could solve Turkey’s social problems. It set a goal for Turkish scholars to produce works that would gain recognition in global scientific communities. In art, Adımlar promoted realism and advocated that Turkish artists address social issues through their work. It stressed that artists should use their creations to drive change in society. The magazine viewed the West as a symbol of progress and identified Turks as part of Western civilization in this sense. It condemned fascism and racism in the West as unscientific and harmful to humanity’s well-being. Adımlar rejected a humanism rooted in imitation of Greek and Roman civilizations. Instead, it supported a humanism focused on addressing social suffering and exploitation, siding with the oppressed. It approached humanity, progress, and science with a universal perspective. During World War II, the magazine envisioned a future where nations cooperated, exchanged ideas, and competed in advancing civilization. It argued that Turkey could and must achieve a global standard of science by maintaining ties with the modern world. While it avoided Marxist terminology and class conflict, the magazine insisted that progress came through the triumph of forward-thinking ideas over regressive ones. This article analyzes Adımlar's views on the Turkish Revolution, the West, science, art, and universalism, evaluates their implications, and offers conclusions.