DESCARTES AND MUSTAFA KEMAL ATATÜRK

               MUSTAFA KEMAL ATATÜRK,  the greatest leader, defeated the darkness and the ignorance by enlightening himself and reading all the time. He read the books of all fields such as science, art and especially philosophy. He explored and understood the principles of Jean-Jack Rousseau, Descartes, Voltaire, For example, his famous quote "Sovereignity unconditionally belongs to nation" is derived due to being affected by Rousseau's philosophy and of course strongly belive this ideology. In his speech on Turkish Grand National Assembly, he announced that he read the books of Rousseau and he wanted Turkish people to read Rousseau.Therefore, he wanted the books of the philosophers who impacted him to be translated into Turkish. The philosophy which was integrated and understood  by Atatürk  was one of the most pivotal cornerstones of the foundation of Turkish Republic because Turkish War of Independence was won by his philosophy. The greatest leader explored and studied the different ideas and point of views on philosophy. For example, he read the books of Montesquieu who supported monarchy although the greatest leader did not support monarchy.
              Descartes contributed to the philosophy of MUSTAFA KEMAL ATATÜRK... The greatest leader comprehend Descartes' rationalism principles and Cartesian method;
         

1. accepting only information you know to be true
2. breaking down these truths into smaller units
3. solving the simple problems first
4. making complete lists of further problems

This method of Descartes was important because our greatest leader organized war tactics and strategy. Therefore, philosophical knowledge of the greatest leader played a key role in Turkish War of Independence. ATATÜRK used this method on economic developments after the foundation of Turkish Republic. 

These historical events prove that how philosophy is important for us... Philosophy saves countries...  Philosophy has huge impact on the politics. ATATÜRK's philosophy which was shaped by the ideologies of most important philosophers will enlighten Turkey because Turkey needs it in these conditions...