Ibn Khaldun's critiques about mysticism and philosophy

50ABSTRACTThe thesis which is named ?Ibn Khaldun?s Critiques About Mysticismand Philosophy? is constituted introduction and other two parts.The introduction part includes Ibn Khaldun?s life, his works and hiscultural environment. Because, we supposed that one of the thinker?s life andcultural environment are effective to construct his opinion structure.The first part is named `Ibn Khaldun?s Opinion Structure.? He hasbroad views. If we try to present all of his opinion structure in this work, wewill be exceeded this work?s limit. On account of this, in this part we classifiedthe sciences which are related to Ibn Khaldun?s thought system. In addition,in the same part we try to stress on the philosophy and mysticism?s positionin this classification.The second part includes this work?s main subject. In this part, wemention about Ibn Khaldun?s criticism and coherence to philosophy andmysticism. In this point, we understand that while he was criticizing thephilosophy, he doesn?t try to annihilate it. He tries to grip it in his field. Apartthis, about mysticism, he opposed its being philosophic.This work is completed with conclusion part. To add one of a work toIbn Khaldun?s works and readings will be pride of us. The way of explainingits subject and its style of approach are indicated this work?s difference andoriginality.