A Comparative Comparison of the Philosophical Contexts of the Two Stories of "Hayy Ibn Yaqzan" and "Robinson Crusoe"

The purpose of this research was to compare the philosophical contexts in the story of Hayy bin Yaqzan and the story of Robinson Crusoe. The research method was descriptive-analytical using content analysis method along with inductive approach. In the analysis of the stories, the unit of sentence analysis was considered. In this regard, the sentences aligned with the categorization system were specified and recorded in the checklist. The main categories including ontology, epistemology, anthropology and values ​​were determined. The subcategories under the main categories were conceptualized with intellectual and philosophical approaches. The findings of the research showed that there are commonalities and differences in the philosophical contexts of the two stories. The most important thing in common between the two stories is to make people aware of their inner strength in achieving their goals, even if there are many problems on the way and in crisis situations. The most important difference between the two stories can be identified in the dimension of ontology. While the ultimate goal in Hayy bin Yaqzan story is the knowledge of the One God, in Robinson Crusoe story, God is not the ultimate goal and the ultimate goal remains at the level of material life. Therefore, the philosophical fields related to cognition, human, and values are formed in the shadow of the final goal mentioned in the two stories.