What is Tasawwur?
Define Tasawwur and distinguish it from Tasdeeq.
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Tasawwur (Concept Formation)
Study concepts, definition, Kulliyat Khams, and relations between concepts.
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Basic Concepts module for Tasawwur (Concept Formation).
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Simple Concepts
A concept understood as one meaning
Compound Concepts
A clear introduction to Compound Concepts
Concept and Referent
A clear introduction to Concept and Referent
Universal and Particular
A clear introduction to Universal and Particular
Kulli (Universal Concept)
A universal concept that can apply to many individuals
Examples of Universals
A clear introduction to Examples of Universals
Examples of Particulars
A clear introduction to Examples of Particulars
Classification Exercises
A clear introduction to Classification Exercises
Review
Review and strengthen what you learned
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Definition module for Tasawwur (Concept Formation).
What is a Definition?
Explaining a concept clearly
Why Are Definitions Important?
Definitions remove ambiguity and confusion
Mu‘arrif and Mu‘arraf
The definition and the thing being defined
Good Definition and Bad Definition
A definition should clarify, not complicate
Conditions of a Good Definition
Clear, comprehensive, exclusive, and non-circular
Complete Definition (Hadd Tamm)
Defining through genus and differentia
Incomplete Definition (Hadd Naqis)
A definition with only part of the essential information
Definition Through Essential Features
Definitions built from essential characteristics
Definition Through Properties
Using unique properties in definitions
Review of Definition
Review and assessment of Ta‘reef
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Kulliyat Khams module for Tasawwur (Concept Formation).
Introduction to Kulliyat Khams
The Five Universals in classical logic
Jins (Genus)
The broader category under which many species fall
Types of Jins
Near and remote genus
Naw‘ (Species)
A universal that falls under a genus
Types of Naw‘
A concept may be genus in one relation and species in another
Fasl (Differentia)
The essential distinction within a genus
Types of Fasl
Near and remote differentia
Khassah (Property)
A unique but non-essential attribute
Types of Khassah
Universal and common properties
Review of Kulliyat Khams — Part 1
Review Jins, Naw‘, Fasl, and Khassah
‘Ard ‘Aam (Common Accident)
The fifth universal: a shared accidental attribute
Difference Between Khassah and ‘Ard ‘Aam
Unique property versus shared accident
The Five Universals Together
Putting Jins, Naw‘, Fasl, Khassah, and ‘Ard ‘Aam together
Building Definitions Using Kulliyat Khams
Use Genus and Differentia to build definitions
Review and Assessment of Kulliyat Khams
Final review of the Five Universals
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Relations Between Concepts module for Tasawwur (Concept Formation).
Introduction to Relations Between Concepts
Preparing for the Four Relations
Equality (Tasāwī)
Complete overlap between two concepts
Complete Difference (Tabāyun)
No overlap between two concepts
General and Specific — Absolute
One concept fully includes another
General and Specific — Partial Overlap
Some members overlap, while others remain separate
Advanced Examples of Equality and Difference
Strengthening Tasāwī and Tabāyun through examples
Advanced Examples of General and Specific
Broader and narrower concepts in real examples
Advanced Examples of Partial Overlap
Recognizing partial overlap quickly
Complete Review of the Four Relations
Reviewing Equality, Tabayun, General-Specific, and Partial Overlap
Final Assessment of Tasawwur
Complete course summary and bridge to Tasdeeq