Felsefede Edebiyatın Rolü

In this article, the relationship between philosophy and literature has been examined from the points of view of existence, thought, language, writings of literature and philosophy, culture and civilization. Then, the issue of whether philosophy or literature is the domineering factor has been raised. Later, ‘the philosophical novel’, the production of the interaction between philosophy and literature has been defined; such questions as what the structure of the philosophical novel is like, what sort of work it is, what the nature of the work is like, when and how it emerged and how it developed have been answered. The criteria for a literary work of art in order that it be considered as philosophical have been determined. As it is very well-known philosophical and literary writings have certain characteristics under which the work is produced. A work of literature, for instance, which is producedunder the influence of existentialism, possessessome features which make it be considered as philosophical. Reference to philosopher- writers and writer-philosophers from the Ancient Greece to the present day has been made, as well. Consequently,it has been determined that a sound and safe use of language is necessary in order to achieve the sound and vivid body of thought which exist in philosophical Works. Finally, a frame which considers the relationship between philosophy and literature from the points of view of existence, thought, language, literary and philosophical writings, culture and civilization is built up.