الكُلِّيَّاتُ الخَمْسُ أَصْلٌ فِي بَابِ التَّعْرِيفِClassical Text Reference- Understand what Kulliyat Khams are
- Learn why they are important in logic
- Recognize their role in definitions
The Five Universals are foundational in the chapter of definition.
Kulliyat Khams means “The Five Universal Concepts.” These are five ways in which a universal concept can relate to another concept. Logicians use them to classify concepts, build definitions, and understand relationships between meanings. The Five Universals are: Genus, Species, Differentia, Property, and Common Accident. For example, Human can be described through Animal as Genus, Rational as Differentia, and Laughing as Property.
Why Study This Concept?
Understanding this principle builds rigorous critical thinking and analytical reasoning.
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The Five Universals
الجنس، النوع، الفصل، الخاصة، العرض العام
Genus, Species, Differentia, Property, Common Accident
01الكليات الخمس
The Five Universal Concepts are five ways in which a universal concept relates to another concept.
- Tasawwur is understanding a single concept without making a judgement.
- Tasdeeq is making a judgement about a relation between two concepts.