The concept of fitra in Epistemology
https://doi.org/10.31162/2618-9569-2020-13-3-637-662
Abstract
The aim of the given article is to show that the concept of “fitra” known as congenital but not deliberate faith comes as the basics for Epistemology (the science of cognition). It does not contradict the concepts of Existentialism and Cognitive Psychology but complements them. The article reveals that the concept of faith is not just a part of a logical conclusions structure but it is the act of mind which displays the will to live and to seek the purpose of life. That’s why faith is a necessary component of cognition. The author argues that Hegel’s Dialectical Pyramid is based on an erroneous exclusion of mental analysis from the epistemology. Existential Philosophy and Cognitive Psychology advanced the idea of coming back to the concept that sees the purpose of life as a human’s main purpose. Ibn Sina’s teaching about intuition surpassed European science and became relevant again. The concept of “fitra” in its rational interpretation is the bridge connecting different sciences and Theology. Author discusses the appearance of phenomenon of faith in epistemology and analyses the transformation of hypothetical faith into a religious one, as well as correlation between faith and religion.
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About the Author
V. S. Polosin
Islamic Culture, Scholarship and Education Support Foundation; Bolgar Islamic Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vyacheslav S. Polosin - Dr. Sci. (Philosophy), Cand. Sci. (Political), Deputy Director of IC, Scholarship and Education Support Foundation, Full Professor of Bolgar IA.
Moscow, Bolgar
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Polosin V.S. The concept of fitra in Epistemology. Minbar. Islamic Studies. 2020;13(3):637-662. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31162/2618-9569-2020-13-3-637-662
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