The relati̇on of phi̇losophy wi̇th reli̇gi̇on: The example of Nurettin Topçu

Inthisstudy, our main is tounderstandwhat and how Nurettin Topçu comprehends the religion and philosophy and the relationship between them. He is influenced by Henry Bergson's intuitionist perspective whow as trying to find solutions to the problem stemming from the pozitivism which states that natural sciences methodology must be implemented to the social sciences and also he is influenced by Maurice Blondel's "Action Philosophy". Philosophy of Action is a philosophical system starting in the individual, passing through family and society and finally reaching God. As there is an aim of reaching God, there seems a relationship with religion. In this study, firstly, Topçu's view about the relationship between religion and philosophy has been discussed. Following the explanations, his ideas have been discussed in the contexts of reality, knowledge, faith, belief and mysticism. KeyWords: Action, Faith, Mysticism, Reality.