Philosophy Competition: A Journey in the Pursuit of Thinking

As part of the Turkish–Social Sciences Department’s activities, we aimed to introduce our 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students to the deep-rooted heritage of Ancient Greek philosophy throughout “Philosophy Week.” The philosophy-themed bulletin board prepared at the beginning of the week sparked students’ curiosity, while lessons explored the lives of Ancient Greek philosophers, their core ideas, and the influential concepts that have shaped human thought. During the sessions held in the library, our students examined Socrates’ method of questioning, Plato’s theory of forms, and Aristotle’s approaches to acquiring knowledge, gaining the opportunity to interpret the foundations of philosophical thinking through their own experiences. At the end of the week, the interclass 6th Grade “Philosophy Competition” held in our cultural center offered students both an intellectual challenge and an enjoyable learning experience. Hosted by Eylül Lina Çıkıt, the competition featured the participation of Zeynep Lea Dinçtürk and Mihrima Çoban from 6C, Aliki Ece Goularas and Melisa Belgin from 6D, Talya Enginar and Aras Çizioğlu from 6A, and Lila Çerçi and Nehir Aksoy from 6B, who proudly represented their classes. This meaningful week concluded as a productive process that strengthened our students’ interest in philosophy and nurtured their habits of thinking and questioning. We extend our sincere thanks to all students who took part in the activities and to our dedicated teachers who contributed to this experience.