Central Asian Journal of Social Sciences and History

Influence of Ibn Sino's Suficial Philosophy on Modern Western Philosophy

2026-06-09T04:57:18+00:00

This article analyzes the influence of Abu Ali Ibn Sina's philosophy and his mystical-metaphysical views on the formation of contemporary Western philosophy. The study examines Ibn Sina's concepts of existence and essence, necessary and possible beings, active reason, soul, and the theory of knowledge within the framework of Western scholasticism and the school of "Latin Avicennism". In particular, the influence of Avicenna on the philosophical views of thinkers such as Thomas Aquinas, Albertus Magnus, Roger Bacon, and Duns Scotus is highlighted. The article argues that Ibn Sina's metaphysical system, which combines Aristotelianism and Neoplatonism, was an important theoretical basis for the development of Western ontology, epistemology, and scholastic methodology.

The Role of Bukhara in Amir Timur’s Rise to Power: A Historiographical Analysis of F.H. Kasimov’s Bukhara in the Timurid Period

2026-06-07T04:37:28+00:00

This article examines the role of Bukhara in the political processes that shaped Amir Timur’s rise to power in Transoxiana. Drawing on the scholarly views of F.H. Kasimov, the study highlights Bukhara’s importance not only as a major urban centre but also as a significant social, economic, religious, and strategic base. Particular attention is paid to the city’s role in political mobilisation, the formation of local support networks, and the consolidation of centralised authority. The article also evaluates Kasimov’s contribution to the historiography of the Timurid period and emphasises the need to interpret Bukhara as an active factor in the political history of medieval Central Asia.

Ethnic Diversity and the Likelihood of Military Coups: The Malian Experience

2026-06-05T12:08:03+00:00

Despite democratic transitions and the dominance of regional anti-coup norms, Mali has experienced disconcerting return of the military coups, raising doubts about the social and political conditions within the country that allow the unconstitutional seizure of power. The principal issue against this work is that the ethnic diversity in Mali has often been treated as if it was a mere contextual variable and few efforts have been made to understand the interaction between ethnic marginalisation, insecurity and weak civil-military relations that works in favour of increasing coup propensity. The empirical inquiry attempted to assess the correlation between ethnic heterogeneity and the probability of military coups in the West African states, especially the Malian case. In particular, the study focused on how differences in ethnic diversity affect the incidence of coups, the impact of ethnic marginalisation and unequal distribution of state resources on coup predisposition, and the interaction between ethnic diversity, insecurity and civil-military relations as explanatory factors of coup recurrence in Mali. The investigation was based on Relative Deprivation Theory. According to this theory, instability follows when groups feel a gap between their expectations of the state and their actual benefits, security and recognition received. The research methodology that was used in the study was qualitative research. Secondary data was taken from a diversity of sources, such as textbooks, peer-reviewed journal article sources, newspapers, official government publications, and international news outlets. A content analysis method was adopted as the data processing technique. The study argues that ethnic diversity itself does not lead to coups in Mali; instead, coups are more likely to occur in situations where ethnic exclusion, unfair distribution of resources, long-standing insecurity and a weakening of civilian legitimacy combine with fragile civil-military relations all but necessary to weaken civilian legitimacy and make military intervention seem acceptable. As this study shows, the recurrent tendency for coups in Mali is therefore rooted in a dynamic interaction between perceived ethnic deprivation, insecurity and militarised political agency. Policy recommendations flowing from this work include the need for inclusive governance, fair distribution of resources, security reforms around the people and strong civilian oversight of the military.

Attentional Control and its Relationship to Persuasive Intelligence among Students of the College of Education, University of Maysan

2026-06-02T13:05:04+00:00

The current research aimed to identify the level of attentional control, the level of persuasive intelligence, and the relationship between them among students of the College of Education, University of Maysan. The research population consisted of all students of the College of Education, University of Maysan for the academic year (2025-2026), numbering (2,406) male and female students (1,913 females and 493 males). The researcher adopted the descriptive correlational approach and selected a stratified random sample of (300) male and female students, representing (12.47%) of the original population. To measure the research variables, the researcher constructed a scale for attentional control in its initial form consisting of (32) items, and a scale for persuasive intelligence in its initial form consisting of (30) items. The results showed that College of Education students possess a high level of attentional control and a high level of persuasive intelligence. A statistically significant positive correlational relationship was found between attentional control and persuasive intelligence, indicating that as attentional control increases, persuasive intelligence increases. The research concluded with a set of findings, recommendations, and suggestions.

Cognitive Bias and Its Relationship with Fanatical Attitudes among Students of the College of Basic Education, University of Misan

2026-06-02T12:10:28+00:00

This study investigates the relationship between cognitive bias and prejudiced attitudes among students of the College of Basic Education at the University of Misan, while simultaneously determining the level of each variable within the study sample. A descriptive correlational design was employed as the most appropriate framework for the nature of the research problem. The research population comprised all students enrolled in the college during the academic year 2024–2025. A stratified random sample of 300 male and female students was selected using equal allocation across four departments: Primary Grades Teacher, Arabic Language, Science, and Mathematics, with 75 participants from each department. Two validated instruments were administered: the Cognitive Bias Scale developed by Al-Tamimi (2021) and the Prejudiced Attitudes Scale developed by Abd Al-Rahman (2018). Both instruments were subjected to face validity verification and reliability assessment using Cronbach's alpha coefficient and the test-retest method. Results revealed relatively high mean levels of cognitive bias (M=71.42) and prejudiced attitudes (M=69.15) among participants, along with a statistically significant positive correlation between the two variables (r=0.64, p<0.05). These findings indicate that students who demonstrate higher levels of cognitive bias tend to concurrently exhibit more pronounced prejudiced attitudes. Based on these findings, the researcher recommended integrating critical thinking and metacognitive awareness programmes into university curricula and developing targeted psychological counselling interventions designed to mitigate cognitive bias and reduce prejudiced orientations within the university environment.