ARISTOTELES AND THE CONCEPT OF RELATIVITY ACCORDING TO IBN RUSHD


Relativism, which is one of the oldest and most important subjects in the history of philosophy, is defined as the relativity / relativity. Relativity is a concept that varies from person to person and from cycle to cycle. According to this concept, not only is there an absolute reality for everyone, but also truth and reality vary according to the situation and place. In other words, it is not possible to speak of a universal concept of absolute reality. What is essential in the concept of relativity is cultural, linguistic, social and historical aspects. In this respect, there are many types of relativity. For example, the concept of relativity has been used to a great extent in epistemology and moral philosophies. In epistemology, Protagos argues that dür man is the measure of everything ına to the notion of relativity initiated by the Sophists, with the view that all knowledge and values can be relative and different for all. Because according to this idea, the main material that constitutes the existence is in a state of continuous change and flow. In this respect, according to Protagos, every human being is also a measure of every existing truth. Aristotle, criticizing this view of the concept of relativity, the two things that are relative to each other by comparing the situation of the equivalence of the situation has been evaluated. The Islamic philosopher Ibn Rushd was also influenced by the ideas of Aristotle. Ibn Rushd also dealt with the concept of relativity within the framework of ten categories. According to him, there is a comparison in relativity. Because the existence of one thing is explained by comparing it to the existence of another. However, this relativity is not seen in the context of cause and effect relationship.


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Relativity, Philosophy, Protagos, Aristotle, Ibn Rushd.

Author : Emel SÜNTER
Number of pages: 759-777
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.29228/TurkishStudies.39908
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Turkish Studies-Comparative Religious Studies
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