Salih Yalin

Assoc. Prof. Salih Yalin is an academic at Erciyes University within the Faculty of Theology, Philosophy and Religious Sciences, specializing in Philosophy and Religious Sciences. With the rank of Associate Professor, his career spans over two decades, including roles as Assistant Professor (2010-2022) and Research Assistant (1998-2010).

• Education:
  • Doctorate, Erciyes University, 2008 (Islamic Philosophy: Concept of Substance in Ibn Rushd and Suhrawardi)
  • Postgraduate, Erciyes University, 2000 (Categories in Ibn Rushd's Philosophy)
  • Undergraduate, Erciyes University, 1996 (Theology)

Research Interests include Islamic Philosophy, Ethics, Political Philosophy, and Comparative Metaphysics. His work focuses on medieval Islamic thinkers like Averroes, Avicenna, and Suhrawardi, analyzing concepts such as justice, moral responsibility, and state theory.

Publications highlight trends in Islamic ethical frameworks, political structures, and manuscript studies. Recent works (2024) address Islamic political philosophy, justice theories, and Turkish intellectual history, while earlier studies explore family ethics and metaphysical concepts in medieval Islamic thought.

Academic Leadership includes Head of Department (2023–Present) and Vice Dean (2017–2020). He has supervised 15 theseses on topics ranging from Aristotelian ethics to Islamic political theory, and co-authored books analyzing key Islamic philosophical texts.