Societies with underdeveloped literature and philosophy often attempt to "fix" themselves through policy alone, but these efforts frequently result in hollow institutions because the "zihniyet" (mindset) remains unchanged. 4. Historical Precedents: The Poetics of Empire
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Politics without a "poetic" backing—meaning without intellectual depth, artistic expression, and philosophical grounding—becomes a mere struggle for power rather than a movement for transformation. Poetik Ve Politik