In this article
it was discussed that Al-Farabi’s ideas about the universals and his thoughts
about the existence of the universals. According to the Second Teacher, the
universals signifies the meaning that have same and a single recognition which
is perceived in two or more material entities. The universals are divided into
natural and volitional universals. Natural universals include two types such as
qualifications and quantities. Volitional universals contain the values that
human beings and societies possess. Al-Farabi accepts that the natural
universals composed of qualities and quantities exist together as one by number with the material entities outside
of the human mind. But he rejects to the thesis that they are separate from the
sensible entities. Volitional universals are existed not only by the divine
will but also by the will of human beings and societies. It is used the method
of description in this article.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | May 31, 2019 |
Published in Issue | Year 2019 Volume: 7 Issue: 13 |
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