Philosopher Ioanna Kuçuradi dies at 89 in Istanbul
Turkish philosophy pioneer and human rights scholar led Hacettepe department and UNESCO chair.
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- Ioanna Kuçuradi died at 89 on October 2, 2026, at Maltepe University Hospital in Istanbul.
- She founded Hacettepe University's Philosophy Department in 1969 and chaired it until 2003.
- She held the UNESCO Chair of Philosophy and Human Rights (1998-2005).
- She led the Turkish Philosophy Association and the International Federation of Philosophical Societies.
- Authored key works on human rights, ethics, Schopenhauer, and Nietzsche.
Prof. Dr. Ioanna Kuçuradi, a leading figure in Turkish philosophy and human rights studies, died on October 2 at age 89 while receiving treatment at Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine Hospital in Istanbul. Born in Istanbul in 1936, she graduated from Zapyon Greek Girls' High School in 1954 and from Istanbul University Faculty of Philosophy in 1959.
Kuçuradi founded the Philosophy Department at Hacettepe University in 1969 and served as its chair until her retirement in 2003. She later taught at Maltepe University from 2006 onward. She held the UNESCO Chair of Philosophy and Human Rights at Hacettepe from 1998 to 2005 and served as President of the Turkish Philosophy Association and Honorary President of the International Federation of Philosophical Societies.
“Her passing has caused great sorrow in academic and philosophy circles.”
Her major works include "Human and Values," "Human Rights: Concepts and Problems," and studies on Schopenhauer and Nietzsche. Colleagues described her as a mentor to generations of students and academics.
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