Avicenna’s Explanation of Telekinesis

Abstract

Telekinesis is a topic in parapsychology discussed in the light of empirical and philosophical perspectives. The ability of Telekinesis is demonstrated through experiences and experiments. However, how it is intellectually possible, would be explained by philosophical approaches. To understand Ibn Sina's philosophical explanation of Telekinesis, we need to study the position of the principle of causality in his philosophy, his views on how the mind and the matter interact, and also his perceptions of nature. Approving the principle of causality and expanding its sense from physical causality to non-physical, Ibn Sina holds Telekinesis as a natural phenomenon, which is incompatible with the cosmic order. Moreover, he believes that Telekinesis is possible through the interaction of the mind with the world around.

Keywords

• telekinesis
• causality
• soul
• matter
• nature