The Possibility of Knowledge Is the “whatness” of things real? | ؟ ĕ si ,s˛ ´sft :s z nB What is haqiqa? (pl. haqa’iq) Quiddity or “whatness” ○ It refers to the distinctive nature or peculiarity of a thing. ○ It answers the question: “what is it?” ○ It is that by which a thing is what it is. j 9B 9B , ≅›t e se B : ĕ˛BS ›t Is knowledge of the “whatness” of things possible? Examples of knowing Quiddity: ○ Knowledge of : Existence | Hot | Pain | Originated | the year 1867 | Obligatory | Canada | Zaid | Fire | Hajj Examples of knowing Quiddity + Proposition: ○ Knowledge that : Zaid exists | Fire is hot | Hajj is obligatory | Canada was founded in 1867 | Zaid is in pain