Philosophical vievs of Mrs. Fatma Aliye

Mrs Fatma Aliye who were born in Istanbul was the daughter of Mrs Adviye and Mr Ahmed Cevdet Pasha who was a statesman, historian and jurist in the Tanzimat period. Mrs Fatma Aliye, who had the chance to have a good education during her life, did not only take lessons from private teachers but also continued to take lessons from Ahmed Cevdet Pasha, who was her father, until his death. In addition, Mrs Fatma Aliye exchanged ideas about many issues with Mr. Ahmed Midhat, who was her spiritual father, until he died. Mrs Fatma Aliye, who was aware of the scientific and philosophical developments in the West, wrote the process starting from Greek philosophy and continuing with Islâmic philosophy, and mentioned the names of many philosophers and some philosophical movements in Terâcim-i Ahvâl-i Felâsife that was her first book on philosophy. Also Tedkîk-i Ecsâm, which is his another book, is a refusal wroten against the movement of materialist thought that has emerged as a result of consecutive developments in the West. As a result, it isn't objectionable to express that the main motive in the perspective and practices of Mrs Fatma Aliye, who expressed her opinions on many issues, is in accordance with Islâmic thought tradition. The effects of a deep-rooted thought and a rich culture can be seen when considering the handled, criticized and defended topics in her two books written by a woman for the first time in the Ottoman Empire and been in the field of philosophy. Key Words: Islâmic thought, Tanzimat Period, Ahmed Cevdet Pasha, Ahmed Midhat Efendi