Abstract
This article examines the status of the “sciences of the ancients” in Ibn Hazm’s Zahiri thought, with particular attention to logic and philosophy. It reassesses the view that Ibn Hazm simply adopted Aristotelian logic, showing instead that his engagement with earlier sciences was selective and governed by the requirements of textual interpretation, religious knowledge, and intellectual rigor. The study discusses his distinction between the useful logical tools that help clarify meaning and the philosophical doctrines that he rejects when they conflict with Islamic belief. It argues that Ibn Hazm’s position combines an openness to methodological instruments with a firm critique of speculative claims that exceed their proper limits.
Recommended Citation
Benkroum, Said
(1988)
"The Sciences of the Ancients and Their Place in Ibn Hazm’s Zahiri Doctrine,"
Bouhout: Vol. 1:
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1, Article 3.
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