Idil Çakmur

PhD Student in Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, US

Idil Çakmur is a doctoral student in philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania, US, originally from Istanbul, Turkey. Her primary interests are in ethics and aesthetics.

Written by Idil Çakmur

A group of people shown through reflective surfaces creating a layered effect, one wears a purple ribbon.

To have deeper conversations, try being more of an asshole

Conversation is a game with rules about politeness and norms. To move beyond small talk, you need to risk breaking them

by Idil Çakmur