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Umur Başdaş serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of International Relations at Koç University. His academic profile bridges philosophical inquiry with international relations theory, focusing on how classical philosophical frameworks inform contemporary political thought.
Dr. Başdaş completed his education with a Bachelor's degree from Boğaziçi University (2010) followed by a PhD from Yale University (2017), where his dissertation examined the evolution of the concept of 'nature' in Critical Theory tradition. Through aesthetic readings of Kant, Hegel, Fichte and Adorno, he critiqued Habermas's reduction of nature to a mute object.
His research expertise spans Kant and German Idealism, Philosophy of Art, Critical Theory of the Frankfurt School, and Religion and Politics. Currently, he continues to explore the connection between aesthetics and ontology, investigating how philosophical aesthetics can inform political theory and international relations. His work represents a distinctive approach that uses historical philosophical texts to address contemporary theoretical challenges.
Dr. Başdaş's recent publications demonstrate a consistent trajectory from examining classical philosophical concepts to applying their insights to modern political questions. His 2023 work on Kant's conception of beauty and dignity, 2022 review of Hobbes-to-Marx political theory, and 2021 Hegel Bulletin article collectively show his sustained engagement with foundational philosophical questions as they relate to political thought. His scholarship reveals a methodological approach that combines close textual analysis with theoretical innovation.
No specific scientific awards or honors are mentioned in the available information.
As an Assistant Professor, Dr. Başdaş contributes to Koç University's academic mission through teaching and research in International Relations. While specific details about student advising and research grants aren't provided, his scholarly output indicates active participation in theoretical discourse at the intersection of philosophy and political science.
Information regarding specific research laboratories, teams, or collaborative research groups led by Dr. Başdaş is not included in the available materials.
