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Journal of Islamic Studies Advance Access originally published online on February 9, 2007
Journal of Islamic Studies 2007 18(2):163-182; doi:10.1093/jis/etl071
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Knowledge and volition in Early AsHlhringari Doctrine of Faith

Ferit Uslu

Hitit University

E-mail: uslu{at}gazi.edu.tr


  Abstract

This article, on the place of knowledge and volition in early Ashlhringari theory of faith up to al-Ghazali (d. 1111), argues that early Ashlhringaris had a rationalistic theory of faith rather than a voluntaristic one. Two lines of evidence are given to support this argument: one based on the Ashlhringari approach to faith as inferential knowledge (knowledge by tasdiq), the other based on their view that knowledge accrues its certainty from conclusive evidence. Further, the paper shows that—because they held that the evidence leading people to faith is sufficient and conclusive—the Ashlhringaris believed that there was no need for a volitional ‘leap of faith’. The paper concludes that early Ashlhringari theory of faith depended upon a strong rationalistic view and is completely rationalistic.


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