Aristotle on Truth Makers

Document Type : Research Paper

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PhD at Islamic philosophy

Abstract

The essay first of all tries to find some sort of precedence about one of the strongest versions of Muslim thinkers ' theory of truth - making (Nafs – al – Amr) in Aristotle – a theory that is without any doubt one of the most important and difficult problems in the Muslim Philosophy and Theology throughout history. Then, the paper tries to analyze and criticize Aristotle’s theory of truth - making by a systematic method. Moreover, since the problem of the negative affairs has been so problematic and important in Muslim philosophy and logic and theology as well, the essay has an especial focus on the negative truth - makers in Aristotle ' view. Finally, it will have some hints to the certain difficulties of Aristotle's theory of truth - making such as non - existents and the eternal essential affairs.

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