Abstract:

The aim of this study is to evaluate Ghazali’s accusations towards İbn Sina in his work called “Tehafüt al-Felasife” in a philosophical level. While doing so, the study aims to analyze various important concepts through which it would be possible to shed light on the subject, taking into consideration the meanings attributed to these concepts by both thinkers. In terms of the course of discussions; between philosophy and theology, this article which has been written out in order to analyze and clarify Ghazali’s accusations towards Ibn Sina, whether rightful or not, will provide clear and brief information considering the significance of the subject with the concepts of eternity (essential or temporal), temporal origination (huduth), will, possibility and emanation. When examined in general terms, the criticism by Ghazali in his Tehafüt al-Felasife has been one of the most important matters of debate and also has paved the way for revaluation of the basic concepts in Islamic Philosophy. While evaluating the meanings of the aforementioned concepts attributed by both Ghazali and Ibn Sina, this article makes use of citations within the borders of these concepts’ common usage. Comparative conveyings in the study will show that, even if further meanings have been attributed to the concepts examined by the article in critical aspect, wrong meanings have also been attributed occasionally. Attributed meanings also draw the frame of Ghazali’s criticism of Ibn Sina in his work Tehafüt al- Felasife.  

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