“School of Philosophy”
Back to Papers HomeBack to Papers of School of Philosophy
| Paper IPM / Philosophy / 16390 |
|
| Abstract: | |
|
Affirming that divine knowledge of occurrent changes among particulars is incompatible with the doctrine of divine immutability, this article seeks to resolve this tension by denying the latter. Reviewing this long-running debate, I first formalize the exchange between al-Ghazali and Avicenna on this topic, and then set out the ways in which contemporary SadrÄean philosophers have tried to resolve the incompatibility. I argue that none of the cited SadrÄean attempts to resolve the incompatibility between divine omniscience and immutability is successful. Then, by reference to certain principles drawn from Shia theology, I indicate how one might seek to reject the dogma of divine immutability. I conclude that by emancipating ourselves from that dogma, new horizons could be opened for Islamic philosophy, free from traditional Hellenistic constraints.
Download TeX format |
|
| back to top | |
