Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.21464/sp31210

Thinkable and Unthinkable

Daniel Bučan orcid.org/0000-0002-4782-3325 ; Laginjina 3, HR–10000 Zagreb

Abstract

The subject of this paper is the question whether beyond the boundary of the thinkable there is something that is not only non-sensible, but un-thinkable as well. The paper argues that, as there is a khōrismos that divides the sensible dimension of the Being from the thinkable dimension of it, it could be presupposed that there is a khōrismos which divides the thinkable dimension from the un-thinkable. The argumentation that follows the mentioned presupposition is taken from Al-Ġazālī who is among those thinkers who believe this is true. Al- Ġazālī’s arguments are then supported by arguments from Plato’s famous Seventh letter.

Keywords

man’s powers of cognizance; thinkable; un-thinkable; theōria (intellectual insight); thea (vision); Al-Ġazālī; Plato

Hrčak ID:

185360

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/185360

Publication date:

14.2.2017.

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