Jabir ibn Hayyan's Views on Definition in the Context of the Problem of Definition in Logic

Abstract

The issue of definition is an issue that manifests itself in disciplines such as logic, epistemology, ontology and methodology. In classical logic, the problem of definition has been explained by many philosophers through the five universals. Aristotle and philosophers of his logical tradition the distinction between definition and description by making explanations in accordance with the five universals have reached their conclusions. In this respect, in the historical flow of logic, the issue of definition has been discussed in many It has been a subject that thinkers have frequently emphasised. One of these names Jabir ibn Hayyan, who is rumoured to have lived in the eightth century. O, Definitions In his work entitled The Book of Definitions (Kitab al Hudud), he discusses the issue of definition in detail he wrote in a way. In this work, Hayyan argues that the nature of definition in Logic and made important explanations about what its limits are. In the study Firstly, information about the life, science and works of Jabir ibn Hayyan given. In particular, the widely known chemist identity of Jabir ibn Hayyan Apart from this, attention was drawn to his logician aspect. In this context, Hayyan's philosophy and His contributions to the science of logic are mentioned. Then Hayyan's sciences The method he used in categorising them is given. Finally, in Logic Hayyan's views on definition and description in the context of the problem of definition is addressed.