Ibn Sina on Induction and Experience
Ibn Sina's views on induction are considered among the most accurate, not only among Muslim philosophers but also among early philosophers in general. This renowned Iranian philosopher critiqued Aristotle's theory of induction while still working within the Aristotelian framework. Through...
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| description | Ibn Sina's views on induction are considered among the most accurate, not only among Muslim philosophers but also among early philosophers in general. This renowned Iranian philosopher critiqued Aristotle's theory of induction while still working within the Aristotelian framework. Through his scholarly critique, he exposed its limitations. He then introduced the concept of experience in a precise manner and combined induction with a hidden analogy to address the problem of achieving certainty through induction. However, he recognized that this certainty could not be absolute. Therefore, Ibn Sina sought to determine the conditions for obtaining certainty. He showed that certainty derived from experience is conditional, achievable only under specific circumstances. The first premise of his hidden analogy is the ‘Random Rule’ (qaʿidat al-ittifaqi), which has been subject to much criticism. One of the most significant criticisms concerns the empirical nature of the Random Rule. This article will first explain Ibn Sina's perspective. It will then examine Khwajah Nasir's views on experience and induction. By drawing on Khwajah Nasir's ideas, the article will present a rational analysis of the Random Rule, demonstrating that it can be explained rationally using the principle of causality and is not merely an empirical rule. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-76aa9ea8254347f59fa84da5817e2d2c2024-11-10T11:06:47ZfasImam Sadiq Universityحکمت سینوی2538-52752538-52672023-09-01277013715910.30497/ap.2024.245087.164077092Ibn Sina on Induction and ExperienceZahra Esmaeili0Seyyed Mohammad Hakkak1Ph.D in philosophy, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran.Professor of the Department of Philosophy, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran.Ibn Sina's views on induction are considered among the most accurate, not only among Muslim philosophers but also among early philosophers in general. This renowned Iranian philosopher critiqued Aristotle's theory of induction while still working within the Aristotelian framework. Through his scholarly critique, he exposed its limitations. He then introduced the concept of experience in a precise manner and combined induction with a hidden analogy to address the problem of achieving certainty through induction. However, he recognized that this certainty could not be absolute. Therefore, Ibn Sina sought to determine the conditions for obtaining certainty. He showed that certainty derived from experience is conditional, achievable only under specific circumstances. The first premise of his hidden analogy is the ‘Random Rule’ (qaʿidat al-ittifaqi), which has been subject to much criticism. One of the most significant criticisms concerns the empirical nature of the Random Rule. This article will first explain Ibn Sina's perspective. It will then examine Khwajah Nasir's views on experience and induction. By drawing on Khwajah Nasir's ideas, the article will present a rational analysis of the Random Rule, demonstrating that it can be explained rationally using the principle of causality and is not merely an empirical rule.https://ap.isu.ac.ir/article_77092_164146fcc937b08c157e69621ec1c195.pdfinductionexperiencerandom ruleaccidental causeessential cause |
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