[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fSCldqF1LNCubwS577-Smvp8SIu5sXwzQHUiXflg8s9Q":3,"$fwvofN7EYKfC070Q7Xi0tyn9RMaVPynC_utZiDvQnpWY":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},81871,"Şevket Süreyya Aydemir","Ş",3,null,"sevket-sureyya-aydemir",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":69},[14,23,49],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":22},865211,"Milliyetçilik aydın insan işidir. (s. 451)",2,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nThis enigmatic quote \"Milliyetçilik aydın insan işidir\" (s. 451) is attributed to Şevket Süreyya Aydemir, a Turkish journalist and historian known for his nationalist leanings during the tumultuous years of early 20th-century Turkey. Born in 1897, Aydemir was actively involved in the Turkish War of Independence and later served as an MP and Mayor of Istanbul. His writings reflect the ideological fervor and cultural identity crisis that defined Turkey's transition from Ottoman Empire to Republic.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nAt first glance, this statement seems to proclaim a straightforward assertion of national pride and intellectual endeavor. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a nuanced paradox: Aydemir suggests that being an enlightened individual (aydın insan) is tantamount to doing the work of nationalism (milliyetçilik). This implies that intellectual pursuits are not merely abstract or detached from the nation's interests but are instead deeply intertwined with its very identity and purpose.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nIn our contemporary world, where global issues like migration, climate change, and cultural homogenization challenge traditional notions of national identity, Aydemir's statement offers a counterintuitive insight: to truly contribute to your community or nation, you must engage in intellectual pursuits that foster empathy, critical thinking, and cultural understanding. This involves recognizing the intricate web of local and global contexts and finding meaningful ways to weave your individual expertise into the fabric of collective progress.",{"id":24,"quote_text":25,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":26,"source":27,"quote_tag":28,"commentary":9},607124,"Our duty would be to create, in the place of the outdated (Ottoman) Empire, a new national entity in harmony with its historic and linguistic unity and its desires.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[29,34,39,44],{"id":30,"tag":31},3186237,{"id":32,"tag_name":33},4281,"unity",{"id":35,"tag":36},3186236,{"id":37,"tag_name":38},13567,"turkish",{"id":40,"tag":41},3186234,{"id":42,"tag_name":43},75014,"turk",{"id":45,"tag":46},3186235,{"id":47,"tag_name":48},122674,"turkic",{"id":50,"quote_text":51,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":52,"source":53,"quote_tag":54,"commentary":9},592743,"We (Turkish soldiers) were met by just a few men on horseback in Caucasian dress, like fairy-tale soldiers with silver-plated sabres in their belts. Our small procession seemed to me to be the harbinger of a great liberation, the awakening of the vast land of Turan. It was a new Ergenekon.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[55,60,63,66],{"id":56,"tag":57},3136015,{"id":58,"tag_name":59},3888,"turks",{"id":61,"tag":62},3136014,{"id":37,"tag_name":38},{"id":64,"tag":65},3136012,{"id":42,"tag_name":43},{"id":67,"tag":68},3136013,{"id":47,"tag_name":48},{"currentPage":70,"totalPages":70,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":71},1,10]