Al-Ījī’s Arguments against the Muʿtazilite Ethical Realism

Al-Ījī presents the final stage of Ashʿarism, and his arguments reflect traditional philosophical approaches in school. This paper main that al-Ījī deployed to refute Muʿtazilites’ ethical realism. Its aim is present exact form al-Ījī’s arguments, explain them, discuss objections, then evaluate their strengths. The paper’s arguments; nevertheless, it gives some clarifications when needed understand a better way. In beginning, draws distinct line between Ashʿarites’ Muʿtazilite understandings. It defines focus controversy prepares groundwork for theological arguments. Al-Ījī’s are divided into three categories. first one, we general argument, which polemic argument whereby tries negate freedom human choice order cast doubt on foundations. We its critique, reveal real position power choice. second category contains against intrinsic value: two were adopted by third was attributed other Ashʿarites deal with values lying truth-telling, while one based Ashʿarite famous assertion: ‘an accident cannot subsist another accident.’ dedicated discussing theory aspects. A sufficient account partisans provided before argument. Moreover, brief introduction conception divine ethics discussed folds Some qualities, such as justice wisdom, defined from perspectives. As result, clear realism; evaluates objections strengths defects Finally, proposes way right context.