On Islamic metaphysics, human freedom, and divine causality With Dr Koca
Is our destiny written, or do we write it ourselves?In this thought-provoking conversation, Dr Özgür Koca joins me to explore one of the deepest and oldest questions in Islamic theology: the relationship between human free will and divine decree.We discuss how early Muslim thinkers grappled with this tension, examining the positions of the Mu‘tazilites—who emphasised God's justice and human responsibility—and the Ash‘arites, who prioritised God's absolute will and power. Dr Koca then introduces the mystical approach of Ibn Arabi, offering a powerful Sufi lens on "being" and…
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