Education
University of Tartu,
Semiotics, Master of Arts
2025-2027
BoÄŸaziçi University,
Cognitive Science, Master of Arts, GPA: 3.2/4.0
Thesis Title: Radicalizing the radical: towards a radically externalist biology of cognition
2021-2025
Istanbul University,
Linguistics, Bachelor's Degree, GPA: 3.35/4.0
2016-2020
Experience and Relevant Work
2019-Present
CogIST
Co-founder, Coordinator, Project Manager, Visual Designer
I am one of the co-founders of CogIST, a platform where individuals working in the eld of cognitive science or those interested in this eld come together for intellectual, professional, and social interactions. Our goals also include increasing and spreading awareness about cognitive science. After being involved in editing, visual design, and social media for a considerable period, I am currently continuing as a coordinator. Additionally, throughout the process, I have provided support in writing and translation tasks for the team. For more information, see: www.en.cog-ist.com.
The Analytic
Co-founder, Coordinator, Project Manager, Visual Designer
2024-Present
I am one of the co-founders of The Analytic, a philosophy platform that brings together individuals engaged in or curious about analytic philosophy for intellectual exchange and community building. The platform aims to promote philosophical thinking in public and academic spheres, with a particular focus on areas such as philosophy of science, logic, metaphysics, epistemology, and the philosophy of language and mind.
Corpus Dergi
Editor
2024 Feb-2024 Nov
I collect popular science articles and suggest them to the magazine. I also edit articles before publishing. www.corpusdergi.com
Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Istanbul University
Undergraduate Research Assistant
2019-2020
I welcomed the experiment participants and conducted the necessary pre-preparation for EEG experiments. I recorded the experimental data using BrainVision Recorder and participated in the preprocessing stages of the experimental data with BrainVision Analyzer. I used PsychoPy for a project.
Neuropsychology Laboratory, Istanbul University
Intern
2018
I assisted in the rehabilitation processes of neurpsychological cases, primarily aphasia and dementia, among other
neuropsychological conditions.
Academic and Literary Activities
Publications
Richmond, A., Bowen, J. G., Kayssi, L. F., Küçük, K., Ravikumar, V., Åžahin, M. Y., & Anderson, M. L. (2024). Imposing vs finding unity. Cognitive neuroscience, 15(3-4), 122–123. https://doi.org/10.1080/17588928.2024.2405187
Translations
Orwell, G. (2021). Kitaplar ve Sigaralar [Books and Cigarettes] (Y. Şahin., Trans.). Sel Yayıncılık. (1946).
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Ibbotson, P., & Tomasello, M. (2016). Deliller Chomsky’nin Dil Ögrenim Teorisini Çürütüyor [Evidence Rebuts Chomsky’s Theory of Language Learning]. (Y. Åžahin, Trans.). CogIST. https://medium.com/cogist/deliller-chomskynin-teorisini-çürütüyor-tomasello-ibbotson-2016-ef4959e87078
Conference / Poster Presentation
Åžahin, Y. (2024, October 18). Radicalizing the radical: towards a radically externalist biology of cognition. 2nd Annual Web Conference of the International Society for the Philosophy of the Sciences of the Mind, Online.
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Åžahin, Y. (2024, June 1). Radicalizing the radical: towards a radically externalist biology of cognition. [Poster Presentation]. 9th International Symposium on Brain and Cognitive Science, METU, Ankara, Turkey.
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Åžahin, Y., Deveci, I. E. (2023, May 7). Against representations that do not represent: Reply to Thomson and Piccinini. [Poster Presentation]. 9th International Symposium on Brain and Cognitive Science, Ozyegin University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Åžahin, Y. (2019, May 5). Dilbilimin ontolojisi üzerine:konseptüalizm realizme karı[On the ontology of linguistics: conceptualism versus realism]. 32nd Congress of Istanbul University Philosophical Society, Istanbul University.
Seminars / Invited Speaker
Arkhé Project & CogIST, “Dil ve DüÅŸünce EtkileÅŸimleri Yaz Kampı” [Summer Camp for Language and Thought Interactions]” (Arkhé Campus - Izmir, Turkey), June 2025
Dil ve DüÅŸünce EtkileÅŸimleri: Kısa Bir GiriÅŸ [Language and Thought Interactions: A Short Introduction]
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Bogaziçi University Philosophical Society, Koiné #15 (Bogaziçi University South Campus, Istanbul), May 2025
BiliÅŸsel Bilimde Radikal Dışsalcılık Önerisi: Radikali RadikalleÅŸtirmek [A Radically Externalist Proposal for Cognitive Science: Radicalizing the Radical]
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Association for Turkish Philosophy, Contemporary Discussions on Ontology (Online), May 2025
Zihnin Ontolojisi ve Bilimi [The Ontology and The Science of Mind]
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Istanbul Brain Symposium, Invited Speaker (Marmara University, Istanbul), March 2025
Panelist at “Careers in Neuroscience” Session
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Koç University Psychology Club, Careers in Psychology (Koç University, Istanbul), February 2025
Panelist at “Mentorship Roundtable”
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CogIST, In Memoriam: Humberto Maturana (Online), September 2024
Autopoietik Teori, Dışsalcılık ve Digerleri [Autopoietic Theory, Externalism and Others]
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Kognitus, Interview (Online), September 2024
BiliÅŸsel Bilim 101 [Cognitive Science 101]
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Arkhé Project & CogIST, “Zihin, Psikoloji ve Felsefe Yaz Kampı [Summer Camp for Mind, Psychology and Philosophy]” (Arkhé Campus - Izmir, Turkey), August 2023
Bedensellik ve Enaktivizmler [Embodiment and Enactivism(s)]
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CogIST, Academy Cognition #21 (Online), October 2022
Bakteriden Insana Zihin: Interaktivizm [Mind from Bacteria to Human: Interactivism]
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Arkhé Project, “Sanat, Psikoloji ve Nörobilim [Art, Psychology and Neuroscience]” (Arkhé Campus - Izmir, Turkey), August 2022
Empirik Estetige Genel Bir Bakış [Overview of Empirical Aesthetics]​
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AuCognitive (Ankara University Cognitive Sciences Society), (Ankara University - Ankara, Turkey), May 2022
COGSCI 101: BiliÅŸsel Bilim Tarihi [COGSCI 101: History of Cognitive Science]
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Bilkent University Philosophical Society, (Bilkent University - Ankara, Turkey), March 2022
Bakteriden Insana Zihin: Interaktivizm [Mind from Bacteria to Human: Interactivism]
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Oncul Journal of Analytic Philosophy (Ankara, Turkey), March 2020
Mary Renkli Koyunlar DüÅŸler Mi? [Does Marry Dream of Colourful Sheeps?]
Teaching Experience
​CogIST, “Kitap Kognisyon #5 - Türker Kılıç, BaÄŸlantısallık YaÅŸamdaÅŸlık", moderator at 9 hour-long book club, 23-30 July-6 August March, 2025
CogIST, “Kitap Kognisyon #3 - Paul Thagard, Mind: An Introduction", moderator at 9 hour-long book club, 10-17-24 March, 2025
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CogIST, “BiliÅŸsel Bilimde Bedensel Yaklaşımlar: Zihin, Beden ve Dünya [Emdobied Approaches in Cognitive Science: Mind, Body and the Outer World]”, instructor of 12 hour-long course, 4-11-18-25 July, 2024
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Freelance, “BiliÅŸsel Bilim Dersleri #1: Zihin, Dil ve Algoritma [Cognitive Science Lectures #1: Mind, Language and Algorithms]”, instructor of 12 hour-long course, 9-16-23-30 April, 2024
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CogIST, “BiliÅŸsel Bilimde Bedensel Yaklaşımlar [Embodied Approaches in Cognitive Science]”, instructor of 12 hour-long course, 18-25 Nov, 2-18 Dec 2023
Additional Works
Şahin, Y. (2022, January 19). Devlerin omuzları: David Marr [On the shoulders of giants: David Marr]. CogIST. https://medium.com/cogist/devlerin-omuzları-david-marr-yunus-ahin-a937da4f2fe9
Åžahin, Y. (2021, March 10). Bilinç parçacıkları [Islands of consciousness]. CogIST. https://medium.com/cogist/bilinç-parçacıkları-yunus-ahin-1933c5ba3c5a
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Åžahin, Y. (2020, May 7). Dogabilimi olarak dilbilim [Linguistics as natural science]. CogIST. https://medium.com/cogist/dogabilimi-olarak-dilbilim-yunus-ÅŸahin-ad97f0d057ce
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Åžahin, Y. (2020, April 22). Churchland ve bilinç [Churchland and consciousness]. CogIST. https://medium.com/cogist/churchland-ve-bilinç-yunus-ÅŸahin-e6e79f4499fd​
Works in Progress
In press, A book chapter on scientific realism and cognitive science. Turkish.
In press, A book chapter on artificial general intelligence. Turkish.
In progress, Currently the editor of a volume on the philosophy of cognitive science. Turkish.
In progress, A paper from my MA thesis. English.
Skills
Technological
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Python
R and Data Analysis
Adobe Design Products (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Language​
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Turkish (Native speaker)
English (Professional working proficiency: IELTS 8)
References
Esra Mungan (PhD)​
BoÄŸaziçi University, Psychology
OÄŸuz Erdin (PhD)
BoÄŸaziçi University, Philosophy