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Özgür Koca (Bayan Islamic Graduate School)

Islam, Causality, and Science

Perspectives on Reconciliation of Islamic Tradition and Modern Science

Özgür Koca (Bayan Islamic Graduate School)

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Cambridge University Press
19 December 2024

Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology; Nature & existence of God; Religion & science; Islam

Series: Elements in Islam and Science

This Element intends to contribute to the debate between Islam and science. It focuses on one of the most challenging issues in the modern discussion on the reconciliation of religious and scientiﬁc claims about the world, which is to think about divine causality without undermining the rigor and efficacy of the scientiﬁc method. First, the Element examines major Islamic accounts of causality. Then, it provides a brief overview of contemporary debates on the issue and identifies both scientific and theological challenges. It argues that any proposed Islamic account of causality for the task of reconciliation should be able to preserve scientific rigor without imposing a priori limits on scientific research, account for miracles without turning them into science-stoppers or metaphors, secure divine and creaturely freedom, and establish a strong sense of divine presence in the world. Following sections discuss strengths and weaknesses of each account in addressing these challenges.

By: Özgür Koca (Bayan Islamic Graduate School)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Weight: 127g
ISBN: 9781009489263
ISBN 10: 1009489267
Series: Elements in Islam and Science
Pages: 78
Publication Date: 19 December 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction; 1. Causality in the Islamic tradition; 2. Divine causality and modern science; 3. The Muʿtazilite account of causality and science; 4. The Islamic occasionalist account of causality and science; 5. The Islamic participatory account of causality and science; Conclusion; References.