Hi, I’m Işık or Isaac
Hi, I’m Işık or Isaac
I’ve lived in Budapest for 12 years
I speak English and some Hungarian, Russian
I am Philosopher / Musician / Concert Organizer / Proofreader-Editor
I was born in Ankara in 1985 as the second child of a historian and a human rights lawyer. Having acquired a BA degree in linguistics and an MA in cognitive science, I moved to Budapest in 2010 for a Ph.D. degree in analytic philosophy at Central European University, which I completed in 2017. I eventually married a Romanian-Hungarian woman and settled down in Józsefváros, a Budapest neighborhood of workers, minorities, migrants, and bohemians. Besides Hungary, I lived for varying periods in Russia (high school exchange), Germany (Erasmus exchange), Serbia (long story), Switzerland, and the USA (visiting Ph.D. student). As an independent post-doctoral researcher, I publish articles on the philosophy of mind and philosophical method in international scholarly journals and earn part of my living by proofreading and editing English-language articles written by researchers at Moholy-Nagy University of Arts and Design. As a drummer, I toured much of Europe with my psychedelic rock band Hayvanlar Alemi, and since 2016 I have been running the digital music label and concert promotion agency Inverted Spectrum Records. My hobbies include drawing, walking, cooking plant-based dishes, traveling to places both on and off the beaten path, and curating itineraries for my friends and family when I happen to host them in any of the numerous cities I call home.
My knowledge & interests
Linguistics (BA) / Cognitive Science (MA) / Philosophy (PhD)
Drinks
Music
Street food
Local cuisine
Food markets
Unique & unusual foods
Art galleries & museums
Parks
Gardens
Scenic routes
Political history
Social history
Architectural history
Modern architecture
Classical architecture
Wine
Local beers
Vintage shops
Street markets
Handicrafts & souvenirs
Traditional culture
Popular culture
Alternative or underground culture
Vegetarian food
Vegan food
Local speciality drinks
Traditional drinks
Painting
Contemporary art
Art history
Thrift stores
Second-hand markets
Bookstores
Music stores
Antique shops
Post-modern architecture
Ottoman architecture
Jazz music
Rock music
Traditional music
Folk music
Reggae
Metal music
Indie music
Exotic Food
Outsider Art
Beaches
Scenic/Photographable Locations
Hungarian Art Nouveau & Art Deco
Experimental Music
