Fakhr Al-Din Al-Razi on time

Abstract

Based mainly on the Matalib, the present study discusses al-Razis views on time by elaborating on the arguments for and against the existence of time, its essence and Gods priority to the world. After all of the above-mentioned points have been clarified, the thesis concludes that al-Razis view of self-evident time is as central to his physics and metaphysics as absolute time is to Newtons philosophy. I believe that this thesis will provide a solid investigation of al-Razi`s own idea of time, which can hopefully enlighten further research leading to an assessment of his idea of physics and metaphysics.