Determinism-voluntarism dichotomy about human behaviours has caused theoretic polarizations both in social sciences and theology. In sociology, the perceptive of positivist-naturalist social science which has produced the macro theories emphasizing structures and systems determining the actions of individuals is on the side of determinist camp; the perceptive of interpretative-humanist which has produced theories emphasizing a human subject building up the structures and systems is on the side of voluntarist camp. In the Kalam, it is possible to trace the same discussion about human behaviour. However, here, we notice that the issue is to be discussed regarding to the belief in destiny. In the Kalam, instead of structure, system, etc. which determines human behaviour in the sociology, God, omnipotent, is to take part in. In the Islamic studies, the destiny problem which implies that human behaviour has been determined by Allah in advance is issue of compromising with omnipotent of God and human willpower and, that is, religious and ethical responsibility of human.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | June 15, 2016 |
Published in Issue | Year 2016 Volume: 4 Issue: 7 |
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