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Category: Maxims of the Mutakalim

Posted on October 10, 2018October 31, 2018 by karkooshy

The Tasalsul of Causes is Impossible

A simplified rendering of Burhan Al-Tatbiq to prove that it is impossible for a single contingent to have been the effect of an infinite sequence of contingents.

Posted on July 28, 2018July 28, 2018 by karkooshy

Changing Relations

Suppose there was a change in the relation between two relata. Does this necessarily mean that both changed? Or is it only proof for the changing of at least one?

Posted on July 19, 2018December 9, 2018 by karkooshy · 2 Comments

Relations are Abstract

The Mutakalimun understand relations to be abstract objects, existing in the mind of the one who thinks about two or more essences. This article demonstrates why they held this to be the case.

Posted on June 26, 2018August 17, 2018 by karkooshy

Intrinsic and Extrinsic Rational Judgments

Distinguishing intrinsic truths from extrinsic ones, and arguing against the transformation of realties.

Posted on April 16, 2018September 5, 2018 by karkooshy

Necessity of Axioms

Proving that one must affirm axiomatic propositions that are true without needing to be proven, and axiomatic concepts that are understandable without needing to be defined.

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