Author
KOÇAK, İsmail
Publication Place
Motif Publishing -
Motif Publishing
Subject
Religious studies, 2022-12, Vol.25 (63), p.579-602
Type
kitap
Language
ara,eng
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Leitir Library
Library Asset ID
ISSN: 1301-966X, DOI: 10.15745/da.1190002
Record ID
cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_5d4e34803c7347139c622796062d512d
Library Location
DOAJ Directory of Open Access Journals (WRLC)
Notes
The issue of creation is a subject that humanity has been focusing on for centuries. In our opinion, the elements that make this issue important can be evaluated in three categories: The first is the ontological inquiry that humans make due to the need to 'know', the second is in terms of the commonality of the quality of existence; The necessity of placing existence at the basis of epistemology and finally, creation being the beginning date of the universe and human beings. Different views have been put forward about the beginning throughout history. Theologians and philosophers have identified two fundamental entities, namely God and the Universe, and two areas of existence with qualitatively and existentially different structures on this subject. Philosophers and theologians have investigated the relationship of these two entities. According to general acceptance, theologians believe in creation from nothing (ex nihilo); Philosophers, on the other hand, have adopted the theory of emanation. Although these two explanations of creation are positioned opposite each other, Ibn Sina (d. 428/1037) prefers the theory of emanation to explain creation; It is claimed that he used the concept of ibda' in the sense of creation from nothing. In this context, can we talk about creation from nothing in Ibn Sina? The question remains an important problem that needs to be answered. In our article, we aim to discuss whether it is possible to associate creation from nothing with the theory of emanation. Particularly based on the assumption that the concept of ibda' is misunderstood by some scholars, Kemâlpaşazâde's (d. 940/1534) views on the subject will be our focus in our study. Because Kemalpaşazâde's analysis of the debates on the subject reveals a third approach. In other words, Kemalpaşazâde expresses a new and original approach among philosophical and theological discussions. In this article, we will evaluate these claims and try to show that there are some difficulties in claiming that creation from absolute nothing is possible in Avicenna's theory of creation. The matter of creation is a topic on which the humanity focuses for many centuries. In our opinion, the elements which make this matter important could be evaluated within three categories: The ontological query of the human being arising from the necessity of “knowing”, the obligation of placing the being on the basis of epistemology in terms of the commonality of the quality of being, and creation being the commencement date of universe and human being. Throughout the history, some distinct views related to commencement have been bandied about. In this respect, some theologians and philosophers have determined not only two distinct entities, namely God and the Universe but also two realms of existence which, qualitatively and existentially, have different structures. Philosophers and theologians have searched for the affinities of these two entities. In generally speaking, some of the theologians adopted creating out of nothing (ex nihilo); On the other hand, some others adopted emanation theory. Although the aforesaid two creation explanations are considered to be incompatible with each other; Avicenna (Avicenna) who adopted emanation theory in terms of explaining the creation is claimed that he used the notion of ibdâ‘ (creation) in the meaning of “creating out of nothing” (ex nihilo). In this sense, we face the question whether we could talk about creating out of nothing for Avicenna as a significant problematic to be answered. We, in this paper, aim at discussing the possibility of associating the emanation with ex nihilo. In this respect, taking the criticisms brought by Avicenna, we will make evaluations with reference to the general philosophy of Avicenna. In particular, Kemâlpaşazâde (d. 940/1534) who argued that the notion of“Creation'” was misunderstood by people before shall be our focus. Because Kemalpaşazâde's analysis of the events leading up to his speech reveals a third point of view. In other words, Kemalpaşazâde suggests a new and original approach between philosophical and theological debates. In this article, we are to evaluate the claims in question and present our own solution.
Detaylı Başlık
İbn Sînâ’nın İbdâ‘ Nazariyesi Etrafında Yoktan Yaratma Tartışması
