Al-Mu'tazil

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Educational_Institution
gptkbp:associatedWith Islamic Golden Age
gptkbp:availableIn 10th century
gptkbp:communityEngagement Community engagement is encouraged
gptkbp:contributedTo Islamic_philosophy
Islamic_ethics
gptkbp:foundedIn 8th century
gptkbp:hasAuthorityOver Political authority should be based on justice
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Al-Mu'tazil
gptkbp:ideology Criticism is a part of intellectual growth
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Greek_philosophy
gptkbp:isKnownFor Knowledge is acquired through reason
gptkbp:isReviewedBy Evil exists due to human choices
Prophets are chosen based on merit
Reason should guide tradition.
Attributes of God are not separate from His essence
gptkbp:keyFigures gptkb:Wasil_ibn_Ata
gptkb:Abu_al-Hudhayl_al-Allaf
gptkb:Al-Jahiz
gptkb:Ibn_al-Rawandi
gptkbp:length Diversity of opinion is acceptable
gptkbp:opposedBy Ash'arism
gptkbp:publicAccess Education is essential for moral development
gptkbp:religion Free will
Rationalism
Divine justice
gptkbp:scenicViews Miracles are not contrary to reason
gptkbp:viewingPlatform Dialogue is essential for understanding
Rejects the idea of divine compulsion
Revelation must be interpreted rationally
gptkbp:viewpoint Belief in accountability in the afterlife
God is just and cannot do evil
Humans have the capacity for reason
Intercession is limited
Philosophy is compatible with religion
Suffering has a purpose
Authority must be justified by reason
Charity is a moral duty
Community should be based on rational agreement
Faith must be supported by reason
Human rights are inherent and rational
Peace is preferable to conflict
Religious pluralism is acknowledged
Science is a means to understand God's creation
Social justice is a moral obligation
Sunnah is important but secondary to reason
Tradition must be questioned
Quran_is_created
Sin_is_a_result_of_free_will
Justice_is_a_fundamental_attribute_of_God