The Principle of Causality in Myth


Abstract in English

This approach discusses the Causality principal in ancient Iraqain civilization trying to answer the important question which is: Did the Iraqian thought believe in Causality and depend on it? Did Iraqian Myths include this principle? And if the answer is yes, can we say that the ancient Iraqian Causality is similar to the temporary scientific Causality which dependson stationary lows in all cases? We will try to answer these questions depending on our understanding of the ancient Iraqian world: What is the relationship among its existents? What are the powers which control this world and how? And how much man canchangethe destiny of the world? These questions will be answered depending on the ancient Iraqian Myths trying to highlight importance of this civilization which have affected humanity.

References used

تيزيني، طيب، دراسات في الفكر الفلسفي في الشرق القديم، مطبعة الأتحاد، دمشق، 1987, ص31.
الزبيدي، تاج العروس، دار مكتبة الحياة، بيروت، المجلد الثالث، د.ت، ص 267.

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