The unity of Ibda' and the first intellect: a philosophical criticism of Nasir Kusraw's metaphysic
The concept of intellect is one of the most important issues in Nasir Khusraw's philosophy. The universal intellect is actual and is the cause of the spiritual and physical worlds and the second is potential and needs an actual intellect to bring it into actuality by imparting to it the kno...
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| Language: | English |
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AMIN Research and Cultural Centre
2011
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/24199/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/24199/1/the_unity_of_Ibda%27_and_the_first_intellect.pdf |
| Summary: | The concept of intellect is one of the most important issues
in Nasir Khusraw's philosophy. The universal intellect is
actual and is the cause of the spiritual and physical worlds
and the second is potential and needs an actual intellect to
bring it into actuality by imparting to it the knowledge of the
realities. I criticized his definition of the first intellect and
described his position of ibda (innovation). I deliberated
on his relevant philosophical issues and contradictions.
I have shown how Nasir Khusraw separated the Divine
Command from the First Intellect, while in other places he
believe in the unity of them, or in more accurate expression,
he considers the First Intellect as an effusion (fayd) of the
Divine Command. This apparent contradiction, and more
generally the whole question of creation, or manifestation,
has always remained among the most debated aspects of
many philosophers. |
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