Methodical Principles and It’s Values in the Tradition of Islamic Peripatetic Philosophy

Abstract

There is an absolute relationship between the method and the acquisition of real knowledge. Therefore, discovering real knowledge and getting the desired results requires the existence of some methodical principles. For this reason, while each philosopher built his or her ideas in a systematic manner, act in accordance with same certain methodical principles. Similarly, al-Kindî, al-Farabî, Ibn Sinâ and Ibn Rushd who belong to the tradition of Islamic Peripatetic philosophy based on some methodical principles. Also they built their systems of philosophical thought according to the principles which they adopted. In this study, firstly, we will focus on the concept of the method and its importance while acquiring knowledge. And we will examine principles which the Peripatetic philosophers based on to acquire real knowledge. Lastly, we will indicate Peripatetic philosopher’s principles in terms of its meaning and significance today.