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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 March 15, 2018April 24, 2018 by karkooshy

Contingency of Existent Possible Essences

Proof that if a possible essence exists, then this necessarily means that this essence acquired its existence from that which is other than itself.

Posted on November 19, 2017April 16, 2018 by karkooshy

Emergent Essences Exist Contingently

Emergent essences exist contingently. In other words, whatever comes into existence, acquired its existence from an essence extrinsic to it.

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