EBİ SALT DANİ'NİN MODALİTE ANLAYIŞI

Yıl 2004, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 10, - , 15.12.2004

İbrahim Çapak

Öz

This study explores the modal propositions and modal syllogisms of Ebi Salt Dani (d.579/1134), a contemporary of Ghazzali. Contrary to the approaches of most of thelogicians im Islam, he considers discussion of the modal syllogisms important andexamines in details all kind of modal syllogisms and displayed their tables. It starts withhis survey of all types of modal proposition, which can be classified in four maincategories: absolute, possible, necessary, impossible. It gives Ebi Salt Dani's definition ofabsolute, possible, necessary and impossible propositions.

Anahtar Kelimeler

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Ebi Salt Dani’s Views on Modality

Öz

This study explores the modal propositions and modal syllogisms of Ebi
Salt Dani (d.579/1134), a contemporary of Ghazzali. Contrary to the
approaches of most of thelogicians im Islam, he considers discussion of
the modal syllogisms important andexamines in details all kind of modal
syllogisms and displayed their tables. It starts withhis survey of all
types of modal proposition, which can be classified in four
maincategories: absolute, possible, necessary, impossible. It gives Ebi
Salt Dani's definition ofabsolute, possible, necessary and impossible
propositions.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Modal, possible, necessary, impossible, absolute, syllogism, logic, proposition, premises.