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Kalam Atomism and the Problem of Its Source

This book discusses the study of the origins and nature of the universe in the Islamic science of Kalam.
SKU (ISBN): 978-1-4632-4890-1
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Publication Status: In Print
Publication Date: Mar 22,2025
Interior Color: Black
Trim Size: 6 x 9
Page Count: 256
Languages: Turkish
ISBN: 978-1-4632-4890-1
$87.85 (USD)
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How did the universe come into being? Does the universe have a beginning and an end? In this book, these ancient questions are studied within the Islamic science of Kalam, specifically Şemseddin Günaltay's work. The author contributes to Günaltay's work by questioning the origins of atomism doctrine, and providing a Kalam dictionary and additional appendices. 

How did the universe come into being? Does the universe have a beginning and an end? In this book, these ancient questions are studied within the Islamic science of Kalam, specifically Şemseddin Günaltay's work. The author contributes to Günaltay's work by questioning the origins of atomism doctrine, and providing a Kalam dictionary and additional appendices. 

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Mehmet ŞemseddinGünaltay

İrfanBayın

Editor's Preface, 
Part 1 A. 
I. History of the science of Kalam 
II. Theological problems that paved the way to the formation of theology
III. Formation of the science of Kalam
IV Kalam as an original ideological movement, 
V. Differences between Kalam scholars and Salafiya
VI. Basic principles of Kalam scholars 
VII. Salafiya-Mu'tazila Approach
VIII. Introduction of logic to Kalam and Gazali's Innovations 
B. Main Topics in Kalam 
I. Atomic theory in Kalam
II. Anti-Determinism in Kalam
III. The concept of "void" (hala) in Kalam
IV. Proof of existence in Kalam
V. The problem of the attributes of Allah in Kalam
Conclusion
Part 2 
Problem of the source
originality of Kalam's Atomic Theory and its similarity with  atomic theories from the ancient period
1. Claims regarding the source of Kalam Atomism
2. General characteristics of Greek and Indian atomic theories
3. Critique of the claims regarding the source of Kalam Atomism
4. Comparison between Kalam Atomism and western philosophical doctrines
5. The unity of Kalam Atomism and the paradign of Islamic thought Appencises
Appendix 1 Relationship between God and the universe in peripatetic philosophy
Appendix 2  Maturidi's theological views
Appendix 3 The importance of oneness in Kelam
Appendix 4 Maimonides and the Guide for the Perplexed
Appendix 5 Doctine of birth
Small dictionary of Kalam
Bibliography
Arabic and Turkish equivalents of concepts in French