Identity and Semantic Synonymy As Avicenna's Innovative Theory in The Problem of Being Impossible in Abstraction Plurality of the Unit in Al-Ta'liqat

• Published in: Ḥikmat-i sīnavī Vol. 24; no. 63; pp. 211 - 222
• Main Authors: Hassan Rahbar, Morteza Erfani, Lailaa Nikooyenejaad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Persian
• Published: Imam Sadiq University 01.04.2020
• Subjects: al-ta'liqat; avicenna; essence; god; identity; plurality; properties; synonymous; unit
• ISSN: 2538-5275; 2538-5267

Avicenna has provided a solution to the problem of abstraction plurality of the unit. In order to eliminate problems such as pluralityin the divine essence and abstraction pluralityfrom the unit, he must first solve the problem of pluralityin Properties. Unlike theologians, he believes in the identity of essence with Properties and the identity of Properties with Properties. And he believes that the divine essence, in terms of example and concept, is the same as his knowledge, and his knowledge is the same as his power, and his power is the same as his will. And this approach is based on the Assumption that it is impossible to abstract pluralconcepts from an example that is simple in all respects. With the analytical-rational method based on comments, it is concluded that Avicenna for run away from the problem of abstraction pluralityfrom the unit, tries to eliminate the plurality in essence by preserving the attribution of Properties to the God by believing in the semantic synonymy of Properties with essence and Properties with Properties. Despite the belief in the innovativeness and importance of Avicenna's view, this view faces criticism That One of them is the neglect of emphasizing the conceptual differences between Properties due to the importance of diversity and multiplicity and function of divine attributes.