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<i>The Feeler</i>

The Feeler

2011 sculpture at Üsküdar University, Istanbul

The Feeler (Turkish: Hisseden İnsan; previously Hisseden Adam) is an outdoor sculpture, located on the Üsküdar University campus in Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey. Installed in front of the Altunizade Central Campus, it was commissioned in 2011. Small sized versions of the sculpture are given by the University, as awards.

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Meaning

The Feeler is symbol about understanding the human. It is accepted today that feelings like anger, hatred, animosity, love have biochemical representations in the brain. The Feeler symbol of Üsküdar University represents activating nice feelings and maintaining good feelings instead of malicious ones. Those who can generate awareness about feelings are the lucky ones who can feel "The Feeler" and the life alike. The Feeler is the representative of human values which remind the importance of considering, helping others, getting help from others, sharing feelings in order to be happy.[1]

Award

Statuette awarded to Andy Mabbett in appreciation of his lecture marking Wikidata's 6th Birthday, on 31 October 2018.

The University awards statuettes of the feeler to people who are recognized in their areas of expertise.[2][3]

Recipients

Name

In March 2018, the statue's Turkish name was changed from Hisseden Adam ("Feeling Man") to Hisseden İnsan ("Feeling Person") to make it gender-neutral.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    "Hisseden Aam" (PDF).
  2. [2]
    "Ceyhun Yılmaz, de öğrencilerle buluştu". Üsküdar University.
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    "Wikidata celebrated the 6. Birthday at Üsküdar University". Üsküdar University. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
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    ""Tasavvufun içinde İslam'ın özü vardır"" (in Turkish). Üsküdar Üniversitesi. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
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    "Üsküdar Üniversitesi Nijerya'da Study in Turkey fuarına katıldı" (in Turkish). Üsküdar Üniversitesi. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  6. [6]
    Tarhan, Nevzat. ""Hisseden Adam", "Hisseden İnsan" oldu". nevzattarhan.com. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
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