A sociological study on Mümtaz Turhan's thoughts

This study examines the thoughts of Mümtaz Turhan, who has made a great contribution to Turkey's westernization, democracy, science and civilization development and focused on filling an important literature gap in our country with the concepts he has addressed. Mümtaz Turhan (1908-1969), a social psychologist who personally witnessed the second and third quarters of the 20th century when Turkey experienced social change and transformation, is a sociologist, psychologist, educator and scientist. He lived during the First World War and the War of Independence, and his personality was shaped by his love of country and his belief in being an independent nation through the bitter experiences he had. He is a scientist who advocates that a strong Turkey should be formed in order to ensure institutions that strengthen the elements of being a nation, economic development and social change. In this context, he has focused on issues such as alternatives to westernization, finding solutions to the deficiencies in the education system, the effects of cultural changes on the social structure and understanding university problems. As a result, Turhan's thought system and works are of great importance in understanding the source of the negativities of the period he lived in and even today.