The intellectual problem is one of the main areas of discussion of Turkish thought. It can be said that this discussion was intensified especially in 1980s. The 1980s was a period when civil society and anti-Kemalism debates began to concentrate. Şerif Mardin, among other things, is an important name in his intellectual debates with his writings before and after ‘80. When examining the views of Şerif Mardin on intellectual aspects, failure to consider the international literature will be an incomplete analysis. Therefore, this article will first examine the theoretical debates in the field. Of these, the focus will be on those studies that deal with the intellectual problem through its relations with power. Then, a roughand general outline of the intellectual debate in Turkish thought will be presented. On the other hand, it is necessary to consider the intellectual atmosphere of 80s and how Şerif Mardin is positioned within this atmosphere. Finally, the views of Şerif Mardin on his intellectual subject will be examined. One of the main points of discussion is how there is a difference or continuity between earlyand post-80 writings of Mardin. The concept of ‘daemon’, which is thecentra lconcept of Mardin’s post-80 debates, will be emphasized in particular. When the writings of thoughts of Mardin are considered holistically, the discussion ends with the evaluations on how the evaluations and discussions can occupy a position in the discussions about theTurkish intellectual.