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perfection and order in the animal frame and especially that of man.
Yet these philosophers take the view that the makeup has great influence in
constituting the powers of animals. They hold that even the intellectual power in
man is dependent on that makeup, so that as the makeup is corrupted, intellect
also is corrupted and ceases to exist. Then when a thing ceases to exist, it is
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unthinkable in their opinion that the non-existent should return to existence. So
they think that the soul dies and does not return to life, and they deny the future
life of heaven, hell, resurrection, and judgment; they think that there is no reward
for obedience or punishment for sin. With this limit removed, they give way to a
bestial indulgence of their appetites.
They are also irreligious for the basis of faith is faith in Allah and in the Last
Day, and they, though believing in Allah and His attributes, deny the Last Day.
Yet these philosophers take the view that the makeup has great influence in
constituting the powers of animals. They hold that even the intellectual power in
man is dependent on that makeup, so that as the makeup is corrupted, intellect
also is corrupted and ceases to exist. Then when a thing ceases to exist, it is
17
unthinkable in their opinion that the non-existent should return to existence. So
they think that the soul dies and does not return to life, and they deny the future
life of heaven, hell, resurrection, and judgment; they think that there is no reward
for obedience or punishment for sin. With this limit removed, they give way to a
bestial indulgence of their appetites.
They are also irreligious for the basis of faith is faith in Allah and in the Last
Day, and they, though believing in Allah and His attributes, deny the Last Day.