Cemal Yıldırım

Cemal Yıldırım (1925–2009) was a Turkish philosopher, author, educator, and researcher. He was a prolific author, having written 15 books (4 in English and 11 in Turkish) and numerous academic papers.

He has written extensively on the philosophy of science and the history of science. His popular books Bilimin Öncüleri ("Pioneers of Science") and Evrim Kuramı ve Bagnazlık ("Theory of Evolution and Dogmatism") were widely read and discussed in Turkey. His book titled Matematiksel Düşünme ("Mathematical Thinking") was also very influential.

Books

• The Patterns of Scientific Discovery, M.E.T.U. Publications (1981)
• Logic: The Study of Deductive Reasoning, M.E.T.U. Publications (1973)
• Science: Its Meaning and Method, M.E.T.U. Publications (1971)
• The Logic of Value Judgments, M.E.T.U. Publications (1965)
• Bilimsel Düşünme Yöntemi ("Method of Scientific Thinking"), Bilgi Yayınevi (1997), EAN 9789755335780
• Bilimin Öncüleri ("Pioneers of Science"), TÜBİTAK Publications (1996), EAN 9786050028027
• Matematiksel Düşünme ("Mathematical Thinking"), Remzi Kitabevi (1996), EAN: 9789751400789
• Evrim Kuramı ve Bagnazlık ("Theory of Evolution and Dogmatism"), Bilgi Yayinlari (1989) ISBN 975-494-710-4
• Mantık: Doğru Düşünme Yöntemi ("Logic: The Method to Thinking Correctly"), Verso Yayınları (1987). Ean: 9789754947762
• Bilim Tarihi ("History of Science"), Remzi Kitabevi (1983), Ean: 9789751403148
• Bilim Felsefesi ("Philosophy of Science"), Remzi Kitabevi (1979), Ean: 9789751402943