Philosophy Seminars - 21st Century Philosophy Problems
"Identity Impasse: A Phenomenological Approach to the Problem of Identity"
Guest: Sanem Yazıcıoğlu
Moderator: Emre Şan
An essential yet overlooked aspect of identity debates surrounding race, gender and religion is that there is another basis on which distinctions are formed. Neglecting this foundation - one which arises only when contemplating existence and experience - can result in an "identity impasse". To provide a path towards resolution, this speech will firstly stress the significance of a phenomenological approach extending from Husserl to Arendt. Human identity cannot be perceived as a stable or unalterable experience, as highlighted here. Rather, identity necessitates taking into account societal and temporal changes. Furthermore, if identity is linked to our participation with others, it is essential that this collective existence is inclusive of all individuals. The second issue addressed concerns the extent of public visibility in the formation and recognition of our identities. By analysing both perspectives, the aim is to demonstrate how limited understandings of identity exacerbate contemporary identity challenges and explore potential solutions.
Sanem Yazıcıoğlu graduated from Istanbul University, Faculty of Literature, Department of Philosophy. She wrote her doctoral thesis on the concepts of action, making and violence in Hannah Arendt. She conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Manchester (UK) and Freiburg University Husserl Archive (Germany). In Spring 2012, she was a visiting professor at Boston College (USA). In the same year, he received the Alexander von Humboldt Advanced Researcher Award from the German State and was a visiting researcher at the Freiburg Husserl Archive between 2012-2015 (18 months), where he conducted research on temporality, crisis and lifeworld in Husserl. From 2017 to 2021, she worked in the Department of Philosophy at Tilburg University (Netherlands). Her research and publications focus on contemporary philosophy, especially on temporality, identity, perception, memory and their reflections in aesthetics and political philosophy. He has published articles in national and international journals, book chapters and bilingual books in Turkey.
* The seminar will be held in Turkish. To attend this event, you can apply by using the "Register" button on the related seminar page and receive your event invitation via e-mail. Registrations will be available 1 week prior to the program date (15.03.2024, at 18:30) and the "Register" button will be activated then. Participation is limited to quota of 120 people.
* Participants who have completed the event registration and received their invitation are kindly requested to be at the venue at least 15 minutes before the event. The doors will be closed at the event starting time.