The Moral Equilibrium Between State and Individual: Server Cemal’s Perspective on Political Ethics
Server Cemal (1885-1932) was a prominent figure in the late Ottoman and early Republican periods, serving as a jurist and diplomat. He began his civil service career as an advisor in the Ministry of Interior and later held various consul general positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In addit...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Istanbul University Press
2024-12-01
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| Series: | İdare Hukuku ve İlimleri Dergisi |
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| Online Access: | https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/D086C39B890B4C4F8359264943BF52F6 |
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| Summary: | Server Cemal (1885-1932) was a prominent figure in the late Ottoman and early Republican periods, serving as a jurist and diplomat. He began his civil service career as an advisor in the Ministry of Interior and later held various consul general positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In addition to his numerous writings, his political ethics articles written immediately after the re-promulgation of the Constitution/Constitutional monarchy were noteworthy for reflecting his understanding of the period. This study first presents a concise biography of Server Cemal and briefly introduces Aşiyan Journal, where he published political ethics articles. It then examines his general understanding of morality based on his speech on morality in 1917. He briefly examines the transition of humanity from savagery to social life and analyzes the historical evolution of the concept of morality. According to him, morality was formerly understood as adherence to customs and traditions, but it has become a relative concept. In this context, it is argued that morality should be studied and taught within a scientific framework, as in other disciplines. He bases the foundation of morality on utility and benefit and its purpose on happiness. After examining his general understanding of morality, this study focused on his political ethics. In his two articles on political ethics, the reciprocal rights and duties between the state and the individual are addressed in the subtitles as well. The concept is examined in a wide range, from prehistoric human communities to the modern state, including state forms, government systems, and the functions of municipalities. The transformation of the concept of political ethics from the contexts of political philosophy and constitutional law is touched upon from this article to this perspective. |
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| ISSN: | 2687-2897 |