Cemal Yildirim

Cemal Yıldırım (1925 – 2009) was a Turkish philosopher, author, educator, and researcher. He was one of the pioneers of the Philosophy of Science in the 20’th century and a prolific author of 15 books (4 in English and 11 in Turkish) and numerous academic papers.

He has written extensively on the Philosophy of Science and History of Science. His popular books “Bilimin Öncüleri” (Pioneers of Science”) and “Evrim Kuramı ve Bagnazlık” (Theory of Evolution and Dogmatism) were widely read and discussed in Turkey. His book titled “Matematiksel Düşünme” (Mathematical Thinking) was also very influential.

Books

• Cemal Yıldırım, “The Patterns of Scientific Discovery”, M.E.T.U. Publications (1981)

• Cemal Yıldırım, “Logic: The Study of Deductive Reasoning”, M.E.T.U. Publications (1973)

• Cemal Yıldırım, “Science: Its Meaning and Method”, M.E.T.U. Publications (1971)

• Cemal Yıldırım, “The Logic of Value Judgments”, M.E.T.U. Publications (1965)

• Cemal Yıldırım, “Bilimsel Düşünme Yöntemi” (Method of Scientific Thinking), Bilgi Yayınevi (1997), EAN 9789755335780

• Cemal Yıldırım, “Bilimin Öncüleri” (Pioneers of Science), TÜBİTAK Publications (1996), EAN 9786050028027

• Cemal Yıldırım, “Matematiksel Düşünme” (Mathematical Thinking), Remzi Kitabevi (1996), EAN: 9789751400789

• Cemal Yıldırım, “Evrim Kuramı ve Bagnazlık” (Theory of Evolution and Dogmatism), Bilgi Yayinlari (1989) ISBN 975-494-710-4

• Cemal Yıldırım, “Mantık: Doğru Düşünme Yöntemi” (Logic), Verso Yayınları (1987). Ean: 9789754947762

• Cemal Yıldırım., “Bilim Tarihi” (History of Science), Remzi Kitabevi (1983), Ean: 9789751403148

• Cemal Yıldırım, “Bilim Felsefesi” (Philosophy of Science), Remzi Kitabevi (1979), Ean: 9789751402943