Abu al-Barakat al-Baghdadi on Divine Foreknowledge and Human Free Will

The present paper aims to explore the medieval philosopher Abū al-Barakāt al-Baghdādī’s (d. pre-560 AH/1164-5) position concerning the problem of divine foreknowledge and human free will and argues Abū al-Barakāt to have considered the argument for compatibility between divine foreknowledge and huma...

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Main Author: Mariam Shehata
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Language:English
Published: İstanbul Medeniyet Üniversitesi Bilim Tarihi Enstitüsü 2020-10-01
Series:Nazariyat: Journal for the History of Islamic Philosophy and Sciences
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description The present paper aims to explore the medieval philosopher Abū al-Barakāt al-Baghdādī’s (d. pre-560 AH/1164-5) position concerning the problem of divine foreknowledge and human free will and argues Abū al-Barakāt to have considered the argument for compatibility between divine foreknowledge and human free will to be invalid. One can defend either divine foreknowledge or human free will; no other solution is available. By examining his accounts on this issue through the logic and metaphysics of his book al-Muʿtabar fi-l-ḥikma, Abū al-Barakāt defense of human free will shall become evident.
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Abu al-Barakat al-Baghdadi on Divine Foreknowledge and Human Free Will
Nazariyat: Journal for the History of Islamic Philosophy and Sciences
foreknowledge
free will
volition
future contingency
determination
predestination
title Abu al-Barakat al-Baghdadi on Divine Foreknowledge and Human Free Will
title_full Abu al-Barakat al-Baghdadi on Divine Foreknowledge and Human Free Will
title_fullStr Abu al-Barakat al-Baghdadi on Divine Foreknowledge and Human Free Will
title_full_unstemmed Abu al-Barakat al-Baghdadi on Divine Foreknowledge and Human Free Will
title_short Abu al-Barakat al-Baghdadi on Divine Foreknowledge and Human Free Will
title_sort abu al barakat al baghdadi on divine foreknowledge and human free will
topic foreknowledge
free will
volition
future contingency
determination
predestination
url https://nazariyat.org/content/5-sayilar/13-cilt-6-sayi-2/4-ebul-berekat-el-bagdadi-de-i-lahi-onbilgi-ve-i-nsanin-ozgur-i-radesi-uzerine/4_mariam_shehata_en.pdf
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