THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD ACCORDING TO MUSLIM PHILOSOPHERS BETWEEN TRADITION AND INNOVATION PHILOSOPHICAL APPROACHES

Abstract

The aim of this research is to make a comparison between the scientific method of Muslim philosophers who adhered to the ancient Greek framework and the scientific method that rejects the principle of imitation and is based on innovation. This comparison seeks to highlight the scientific developments brought about by the innovative scientific method, in contrast to the stagnation and scientific inertia experienced by the traditional method. The researcher will employ an analytical approach to deconstruct some fundamental elements related to our topic, in order to study them and derive judgments and principles that support what we aspire to achieve in this research The researcher found that traditional Muslim philosophers, despite their exceptional mastery of the rules of the scientific method, viewed the statements of scholars as absolute truths that should be believed in, seeking justifications to affirm and confirm their certainty. In contrast, Muslim philosophers aligned with the innovative scientific method distinguished themselves by not surrendering to proposed ideas until they subjected them to multiple applications that ensured their results were accurate and aligned with reality.