At Kastamonu University, a panel titled "Paths to the Values of Truth: Law, Technology, and Art" was held on November 5, 2026, in the Sezai Karakoç Hall of the Central Library. 

Prof. Dr. Ali Cem Budak, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nagehan Kırkbeşoğlu, and Assist. Prof. Dr. Şenel Sarsıkoğlu participated as a speaker in the panel where the quest for truth was discussed from the perspectives of law, technology, and art. 

Expert academics in their fields shared their knowledge and evaluations of the concept of truth within different disciplines with the participants. The panel, which began with a moment of silence and the reading of the National Anthem, was attended by academic and administrative staff as well as students. 

The first speaker of the panel, Prof. Dr. Ali Cem Budak, began his presentation titled "Revealing the Truth in Procedural Law" by giving examples from works in folk literature that address the quest for truth. Pointing out that the legal systems in Europe were created by different countries adapting them to their conditions, Prof. Dr. Budak emphasized the importance of reaching the material truth in judicial processes. 

The first speaker of the panel, Prof. Dr. Ali Cem Budak, began his presentation titled "Revealing the Truth in Procedural Law" by giving examples from works in folk literature that address the quest for truth. Pointing out that the legal systems in Europe were created by different countries adapting them to their conditions, Prof. Dr. Budak emphasized the importance of reaching the material truth in judicial processes. Pointing out that eyewitness testimony is one of the practices that have been included in the legal system over time, Prof. Dr. Budak also emphasized the need for sensitivity in the evaluation of evidence obtained through illegal means. Pointing out that eyewitness testimony is one of the practices that have been included in the legal system over time, Prof. Dr. Budak also emphasized the need for sensitivity in the evaluation of evidence obtained through illegal means.

Following Prof. Dr. Budak, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nagehan Kırkbeşoğlu addressed the audience with her presentation titled "In Pursuit of Truth: From the Light of Justice to the Brightness of Music," examining the quest for truth from the perspective of art and music. Touching on the relationship between the concept of justice and the expressive possibilities of art, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kırkbeşoğlu evaluated the place of music in humanity's effort to understand and express truth. 

In her presentation, Associate Professor Dr. Kırkbeşoğlu, who also included the life and works of the jurist and composer Ercüment Sadi Berker, provided information about Berker's legal education, artistic life, and the Berker Scale he developed. Stating that there is a meaningful relationship between law and music in terms of measure and balance, Associate Professor Dr. Kırkbeşoğlu drew attention to the fact that the main purpose in both fields is to reveal the truth. 

Evaluating Berker's quest for truth through both his identity as an artist and a lawyer, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kırkbeşoğlu stated in his speech, "Evidence can be lost, memories can be erased, and people can remain silent." However, the lawyer's duty is to preserve the possibilities of reaching the truth amidst all these difficulties. "However, the lawyer's duty is to preserve the possibilities of reaching the truth amidst all these difficulties." 

Establishing a connection between Berker's experiences in the legal field and the silence and search for meaning in his poetry, Associate Professor Dr. Kırkbeşoğlu stated that silencing words would not eliminate the truth and that meaning could continue to exist even where sound ceases. 

The panel, which brought together different disciplines' approaches to the concept of truth, concluded with a question-and-answer session, followed by the presentation of certificates of appreciation to the speakers and a photo session in memory of the day.