Ash`arite Theologians` Views on Logic

Document Type : Research Paper

Author

Associate professor at Shahid Beheshti University

Abstract

Logicians view logic as the
measure for truth of thought. Theologians have taken such different views on
the claim that has caused a deep opposition among a strong Sunni sect like
Ash`rites. The theologians, therefore, have differed when speaking of logic. As
explained in the paper, Ash`arite theologians have viewed on logic during three
periods: before the fifth of Hijrah, they oppose logic largely. Ghazzali`s
works have considerably upgraded the place of logic. After him, however,
Ash`arite theologians formed three groups: many of them including Fakhr al-Din
Razi, Shams al-Din Mohamad Samarqandi, Taftazani and Sharif Gorgani have agreed
it. And some of them opposed it and viewed those studying it as doing unlawful
action. The third group including those as Taq al-Din Sobki tried to harmonize
the two opposite views
 

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