Numbers are driving elements of the doctrine of Ikhwan al-Safâ. That is why they were in the grip of relations among numbers and logic analogies in science. In this respect, they saw numbers as connection points and coles between nature and holy texts. Nevertheless, Ikhwan al-Safâ used numbers to find out the secrets about future. Numbers, for them, are key elements to understand the existence in the universe and to attain ultimate reality
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | Research Article |
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Publication Date | July 15, 2003 |
Published in Issue | Year 2003 Issue: 37 |
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