The Theory of Definition in Å ará¸¥ al-KÄfiya by Raá¸Ä« l-DÄ«n al-Ê¾AstarÄbÄá¸Ä«

Beata Sheyhatovitch

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The Theory of Definition in Å ará¸¥ al-KÄfiya by Raá¸Ä« l-DÄ«n al-Ê¾AstarÄbÄá¸Ä«

In: From SÄ«bawayhi to Ê¾Aá¸¥mad á¸¤asan al-ZayyÄt: New Angles on the Arabic Linguistic Tradition

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DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004423213_009

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Raá¸Ä« l-DÄ«n al-Ê¾AstarÄbÄá¸Ä« (d. ca. 1289) seems to be different from other Arab grammarians; I claim that the unique character of his Å ará¸¥ al-KÄfiya can be explained, at least partially, by influences from other Islamic sciences, especially logic. Although such influences can also be found in earlier grammariansâ writings, in Å ará¸¥ al-KÄfiya they are particularly strong, so much so as to often make the understanding of the text difficult or impossible without acquaintance with other Islamic sciences. This point can be demonstrated by investigating al-Ê¾AstarÄbÄá¸Ä«âs multiple discussions on definitions.

The current article surveys the following subjects related to the theory of definition in Å ará¸¥ al-KÄfiya: various types of definitions (á¸¥add á¸¥aqÄ«qÄ«, á¸¥add rasmÄ«, á¸¥add lafáºÄ«), the structure of a complete definition (jins+faá¹£l), and criteria for a complete definition: coextensiveness and conversion, separate definitions for separate concepts, an accurate formulation and avoiding circularity. I use treatises by al-Ä azÄlÄ« and Ibn SÄ«nÄ to elucidate some terms and arguments in Å ará¸¥ al-KÄfiya, that are unclear otherwise.

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From SÄ«bawayhi to Ê¾Aá¸¥mad á¸¤asan al-ZayyÄt: New Angles on the Arabic Linguistic Tradition

Series:Â Studies in Semitic Languages and Linguistics, Volume: 101

E-Book ISBN:: 9789004423213

Publisher:: Brill

Print Publication Date:: 19 Mar 2020

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The Theory of Definition in Å ará¸¥ al-KÄfiya by Raá¸Ä« l-DÄ«n al-Ê¾AstarÄbÄá¸Ä«

From SÄ«bawayhi to Ê¾Aá¸¥mad á¸¤asan al-ZayyÄt: New Angles on the Arabic Linguistic Tradition