AL-FĀRĀBĪ I IBN SĪNĀ: RAZLIKE U RAZUMIJEVANJU BITKA, KONTINGENCIJE I METAFIZIKE
AL-FĀRĀBĪ AND IBN SĪNĀ: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF EXISTENCE, CONTINGENCY AND METAPHYSICS

Summary/Abstract: As metaphysics of al-Fārābī and Ibn Sīnā are directly inspired by Aristotle’s Metaphysics, especially by book Γ 1003a in which the Philosopher stresses that the subject of this science in being as such, but also by Α, 1, 981b; Α, 2, 982b where he clearly says that the science is about fisrt causes, it is not surprising that we can see some evident similarities between the teachings of these two great Muslim philosophers. Still, if we analyse their works we can notice various modifications by Ibn Sīnā, which are causing certain discrepancies between him and al-Fārābī (as in Kitāb al-Mabda’ wa’l-Ma’ād, already researched by Yahya Michot (2004/2005)). Differences and modifications are numerous. However, in this article I intend to highlight the main focus of their metaphysical teachings. The focus is mainly directed towards their understanding of existence, relation between necessity and contingency, as well as towards their understanding of metaphysics as science of being qua being in general. I this article I intend to show how Ibn Sīnā’s metaphysical system represents an important step forward in comparison to al-Fārābī’s view.

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