Fahreddin Razi'de bilgi teorisi
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2006
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Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü
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The subject of thesis is on the views of Fakhr al-Din al-Râzû in the context ofgeneral problems of knowledge theory. The thesis consists of one introduction andtwo chapters.In the introduction, the principles upon which Razi?s epistemology was basedand the concepts used by al-Râzû in his knowledge theory have been dealt with.In first chapter, the possibility of knowledge has been discussed stating thatRazi?s preference was in favor of the possibility of knowledge. It has been identifiedthat in the basis of al-Razi?s general view that the knowledge can not be defined liesthe definition understanding of Aristotelian logic. It concluded that al-Râzû made asimilar definition of knowledge theory to the present knowledge theory, though heargued in general that the knowledge does not need for any definition.In the second chapter, the sources of knowledge and its types have beendiscussed. While al-Râzû approached the sources of knowledge as that ofTheologians, he adopted the method of philosophers when discussing them. Al- Râzûwho established a peculiar theory of knowledge was influenced from both thetheologians and philosophers. He studied the subjects with philosophical terms andphilosophical discussions. And this method of his set an example for his followers.Al-Râzû, who adopted a subject centered understanding of knowledgeconcerning the types of knowledge, fundamentally did not divide the knowledge,although he referred to different knowledge such as divine and human knowledge.It is observed that al-Râzû had a being centered understanding of knowledge and thathis views of the definition of knowledge contain some problems from the angle ofthe divine knowledge. It is seen that the deductive knowledge as a part of humanknowledge had a significant place in al-Râzû?s epistemology. In al-Râzû?s opinion,one must deduce in accordance with the true information, though it is possible tomake deduction in every matter.
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