The Position of Intuition in the Context of Aristotle and al-Farabi's Views on Intellect and Knowledge


Acarer A.

PLURA, REVISTA DE ESTUDOS DE RELIGIÃO, cilt.15, sa.3, ss.449-467, 2024 (ESCI)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.29327/256659.15.3-25
  • Dergi Adı: PLURA, REVISTA DE ESTUDOS DE RELIGIÃO
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Academic Search Premier, ATLA Religion Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.449-467
  • Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study  aims  to compare  the epistemological  approaches  and  methodological  approaches  of Aristotle  and  Farabi on  the  axis  of  their  views  of  reason.  While  Aristotle  addressed  the  nature  of knowledge within a framework based on experience and observation, he systematically developed methods  such  as  deduction  and  induction.  This  approach  has  played  a  direct  or  indirect  role  in shaping modern ideas about epistemological foundations. On the other hand, Farabi reinterpreted Aristotle’s thoughts within Islamic philosophy, addressed the relationship between reason and revelation, and emphasized the role of reason as an active force in man’s attainment of knowledge. This study aims to contribute to understanding the intellectual interactions in  the context of both classical logic and Islamic philosophy by examining how the two philosophers’ understanding of reason  produces different epistemological and methodological results. In  addition, the study aims to compare the methods of acquiring knowledge of Farabi and Aristotle, to reveal how knowledge is  defined  and  what  its  limits  are,  and  to  reveal  the  effects  of  their  understanding  of  reason, knowledge and method on philosophical thought.