philosophy
Simin Esfandiari
Abstract
IntroductionIn various philosophical perspectives, the concept of the essence and being of the universe is one of the issues that has always led to discussions and reflections among renowned philosophers such as Plato and Arthur Schopenhauer. Plato, focusing on the concept of ideas and the world of ...
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IntroductionIn various philosophical perspectives, the concept of the essence and being of the universe is one of the issues that has always led to discussions and reflections among renowned philosophers such as Plato and Arthur Schopenhauer. Plato, focusing on the concept of ideas and the world of thought, and Schopenhauer, emphasizing the will and the concept of the "thing in itself," have created various views on truth and existence, each influenced by different philosophical and historical backgrounds. This article seeks to provide a deeper insight into the concept of the essence or "being" of the universe and the epistemological function of art within it through the study and analysis of the perspectives of Plato and Schopenhauer. By examining these concepts, the role and importance of art as a means of understanding and cognizing the universe are explored. On one hand, a look into Plato's philosophy and the concept of ideas and forms is presented to understand how art relates to truth and being, and on the other hand, Schopenhauer's perspective on will and the "thing in itself" and the role of art in understanding and visualizing these concepts are examined. Given that each of these perspectives is rooted in rich and sometimes complex philosophical thoughts, the writing of this article is dedicated to a detailed analysis of the concepts and a review of various sources related to these topics. It is hoped that these analyses can present the perspectives of Plato and Schopenhauer in the context of art and knowledge to the readers in the best possible way, aiding in a clearer understanding and enlightenment of our perception of the world and art. Literature ReviewIn the articles "Aesthetics and Art in Plato's Philosophy" by Abolhasan Ghaffari (2015) and "The Role of Art in Schopenhauer's Thought" by Mohammad Javad Safaian and Amini (2009), Plato's view on art and its levels, as well as Schopenhauer's view on the role of art in alleviating pain and suffering, have been explained. However, the comparison between these two thoughts, especially the epistemic function of art in understanding the essence of the world or the thing-in-itself, is a new approach addressed in this article. Methodology This article attempts a descriptive-analytical approach. After explaining the phenomenal world and the essence from Schopenhauer's perspective, the importance and position of art, the levels of art, and its epistemic function in Schopenhauer's thought are discussed by contemplating Plato's philosophy and his view on the relationship between art and understanding the truth of the world.. ConclusionSchopenhauer, like Plato, regards this world as a manifestation wherein the essence is manifested; because behind the sensible, there is an inner and mysterious truth, the visible world is entirely subsidiary and dependent on it, and there is no intrinsic difference between this visible world and the essence for Schopenhauer, just as for Plato, there is no intrinsic difference between the natural world and the world of forms. Considering the degrees of existence and corresponding degrees and levels of knowledge, this world is a shadow of that world, and knowledge of this world is a degree of levels of cognition, and during the example, it is considered as the highest example. The essence or the being of the world for Schopenhauer is the will, but the will is not the same as the Platonic example because from Schopenhauer's perspective, the Platonic example, which is rational, is an intermediary between will as the essence and the visible. Whereas, Schopenhauer's will be not accessible to reason. This is where the role and position of art in Schopenhauer's philosophy become clear; because Schopenhauer, like Plato, believes in the epistemic function of art; because art for Schopenhauer is not the expression of emotions and feelings; rather, art is a particular understanding of reality. Art is directly and immediately, not with general and abstract concepts, seeks to reach the essence and being of the world, and with art as the power of inner thought, knowledge of the essence and will, namely, the inner and true reality of the world, is attainable. Therefore, Schopenhauer considers true art as the observation of the general and will. Furthermore, art can create a kind of deep thought in humans to free the mind from the captivity of desires and, as a result, transcend suffering and hardships in the superior world. Plato, considering the relationship between epistemology and ontology in art, like Schopenhauer, seeks to give authenticity to art. Plato, by raising the criterion of knowledge for the artist in creating an artistic work, shows that the arts, as it were, in different directions, are reflective of knowledge of truth and untruth. Therefore, for Plato, knowledge is the most important component in imitation; if imitation is based on ignorance and lack of knowledge, it has a reprehensible meaning, and imitation based on knowledge is desirable and preferred. Plato in the Republic considers imitation as a formative authority that can be multi-layered; that is, it can be close to the truth or far from it, and while being imitative, believes that to imitate well, one must know the truth. The closer an art is to the truth, the more valuable it is; therefore, any art indifferent to the truth is considered worthless.
philosophy
Sayed Mortaza Hosaini; Parvin Nabian
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The purpose of this article is to study the epistemology of religious experience from the point of view of Rudolf Otto. Otto emphasizes the supernatural nature of this experience with a phenomenological approach and the separation of the noumenon from the phenomenon and the invention of a word called ...
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The purpose of this article is to study the epistemology of religious experience from the point of view of Rudolf Otto. Otto emphasizes the supernatural nature of this experience with a phenomenological approach and the separation of the noumenon from the phenomenon and the invention of a word called the numinous. Otto states by expressing the elements present in the experience of the numinous that these elements are necessarily aware of their belonging, even though this belonging is ambiguous and does not enter the structure of understanding. Following Kant, by dividing the real world into perceptible and incomprehensible parts, he considers the numinous as non-perceptible, meaning that the truth of the numinous is inaccessible. Otto saw the truth of religion as the kind of experience that can evoke and transfigure. The unity of religions will mean that religious experience throughout history has a single truth that has manifested itself in various forms. Otto considers revelation in the Abrahamic religions as the manifestation and presence of God in the prophets. He believes that following the lifestyle (act, speech, and lectures) of the prophets, which is the product of this experience, causes us to perceive the presence of God through intuition and feeling.
Mohamadmehdi Moghadas
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In this essay, the first part of Parmenides' dialogue is analyzed. This dialogue presents two challenges to the theory of Forms: "Infinite Regress Arguments" or "Third Man Argument" and "impossibility of knowledge". At first, we try to yield a precise description of the first part of this dialogue, and ...
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In this essay, the first part of Parmenides' dialogue is analyzed. This dialogue presents two challenges to the theory of Forms: "Infinite Regress Arguments" or "Third Man Argument" and "impossibility of knowledge". At first, we try to yield a precise description of the first part of this dialogue, and then by analyzing Parmenides' arguments, we exhibit that his arguments are based on the assumptions of "Self-Predication", "One over Many", "Principle of Non-Identity" and "Principle of Uniqueness". We then make it clear that Parmenides is not justified in applying the assumption of Non-Identity and cannot make an Infinite Regress. Then we deal with the problem of the separation of Forms from the objects of this world and the subsequent "impossibility of knowledge" and by analyzing his arguments we show that Parmenides, in declaring the impossibility of knowledge, has committed at least two logical mistakes, and he then could not conclude that we do not partake of a Form of knowledge.
Ali Sanaee
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In this article, by referring to the foundations of Royce's thought, his theology is explained and analyzed. Influenced, on the one hand, by personal idealism, Royce construes man as a part of cosmic process that achieves the goals of living and objective truth (God), and on the other hand, points out ...
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In this article, by referring to the foundations of Royce's thought, his theology is explained and analyzed. Influenced, on the one hand, by personal idealism, Royce construes man as a part of cosmic process that achieves the goals of living and objective truth (God), and on the other hand, points out that every human being has his own unique talent. Thus in spite of absolute idealism, he attaches importance to individual differences. In his view, idealism has the potential to provide a new interpretation of Christian theology; so it comes terms with the active life of contemporary man. In Royce's philosophy it is possible to provide a model for the interaction between science and religion; because he distinguishes the everyday sensory experience and organized scientific experience. He considers all possible and actual experiences as objects of the absolute divine mind that will be actualized by human’s scientific endeavor in the context of inventions and discoveries. Royce even maintains that the loyal commitment of scientists and business owners to society as a kind of religious experience (in the broadest sense) and thereby offers a new image of the invisible church.
Mohsen Farmahini. Farahani; Najmeh AhmadAbadi Arani; Ali Abdolayar; hamid ahmadi hedayat
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This paper is an attempt to study Spinoza's epistemology and its educational supplies with a critical approach based on Islamic teachings. To achieve the objectives of this research, conceptual, descriptive, analytical and critical methods have been applied. The results revealed that issue of recognition ...
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This paper is an attempt to study Spinoza's epistemology and its educational supplies with a critical approach based on Islamic teachings. To achieve the objectives of this research, conceptual, descriptive, analytical and critical methods have been applied. The results revealed that issue of recognition plays an important part in his philosophical system. Spinoza divided knowledge into four categories including: knowledge from the senses, experiences, inference and intuitive. Based on his epistemology, the most important educational supplies consist of indoctrination in education, the manifestation of the rational nature in education, the attainment of unity and high stages in the education, the efforts and perseverance of educators, the emphasis on the role of nature in education, paying attention to religious institutions in moral education and avoiding conflicts in learning process. Despite the positive points that exist in the epistemological and educational theories of Spinoza including the activation of educators and the emphasis on rationality, there are also challenges that can be criticized based on Islamic teachings. These include humanistic epistemology of Spinoza's theory, cognitive relativism in Spinoza's theory, and Spinoza’s emphasis on indoctrination in education, ignoring individual differences in education, and lacking of attention to critical thinking in education.
morteza erfani; basireh madadi zadeh; aliakbar nasiri
Volume 12, Issue 45 , April 2016, , Pages 79-92
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According to Shikh-e- Mufid, knowledge has propositional and assertoric form obtained either from sense and observation; in this case, knowledge is self-evident or it achieved from rational argument and repeated news, then, it is acquisitive knowledge or Ilm- e- Kasbi, in his view, God cannot be seen ...
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According to Shikh-e- Mufid, knowledge has propositional and assertoric form obtained either from sense and observation; in this case, knowledge is self-evident or it achieved from rational argument and repeated news, then, it is acquisitive knowledge or Ilm- e- Kasbi, in his view, God cannot be seen in anyway, knowing him, is accessible only through rational argument and frequently news. It includes the belief in accordance with reality and with the assurance, based on rational argument, repeated news and responder of opposition's questions. According to Allameh Tabataba’i, this meaning of knowledge is not rejected, but it isn’t the complete one of knowledge. The real and complete knowledge is an intuitive and direct knowledge such as consciousness toward own nature and states. May God grant the intuitive and presence knowledge to him with rational thinking and reflecting on the verses and traditions and cultivate practical reason and purification of the soul. Accordingly, Allameh, unlike Sheikh -e- Mufid, in the interpretation of verses from the Quran related to the vision and meeting the Lord, speaks of the kind of observing God which is a presence and self-evident knowledge. This kind of knowledge is confirmed by tradition of prophet's household (A.S) too.
muhammad ali abbasian chaloshtari
Volume 9, Issue 35 , October 2013, , Pages 115-136
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As the psychological tendency to accept a proposition as true, belief has two aspects; on the one hand, it leads to practical consequences. When we hold a belief, other psychological tendencies emerge as a result. A belief can not only change our behavior but also affect our life to a large degree. This ...
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As the psychological tendency to accept a proposition as true, belief has two aspects; on the one hand, it leads to practical consequences. When we hold a belief, other psychological tendencies emerge as a result. A belief can not only change our behavior but also affect our life to a large degree. This is called the “pragmatic” aspect of belief. On the other hand, a belief can lead or at least bring us closer to the truth or falseness of a preposition. It is called the “epistemological” aspect of belief in this paper. Ignoring the second aspect, epistemological philosophers only address truth or falseness and reason or process. In their viewpoint, it is only truth or falseness, reference to facts, permissibility or impermissibility, and reliability or unreliability that make a belief epistemologically significant. Therefore, epistemology fails to address such Islamic principles as “faith” , “atheism” , “polytheism” , and “discord”. As the main terms and notions stated in the Holy Qur’an, they are the combinations of the two aspects of belief and have to lose this feature to enter the realm of epistemological research.
reza gandomi nasr abadi
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Saadia Gaon is the first Jewish philosopher to systematize the Jewish teachings and beliefs. This makes him different from Philo of Alexandria, Isaac Israeli ben Solomon, and David ibn Merwān al-Mukkamas al-Rakki who preceded Gaon. He drew inspiration from Mu’tazilah school of Kalām; still, he ...
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Saadia Gaon is the first Jewish philosopher to systematize the Jewish teachings and beliefs. This makes him different from Philo of Alexandria, Isaac Israeli ben Solomon, and David ibn Merwān al-Mukkamas al-Rakki who preceded Gaon. He drew inspiration from Mu’tazilah school of Kalām; still, he did not follow the Muslim scholars blindly. In fact, he tapped Mu’tazilah doctrines to resolve the paradoxes of the Holy Scriptures and justify the Jewish beliefs. Among his numerous works, Kitāb al-Sharā’i (Book of the Commandments of Religion) is of critical importance. The present article covers his life and works and sheds some light on his status in Jewish philosophy. Gaon’s views about cognition and its sources, God and the universe and intellect and inspiration are also addressed. Moreover, his views about the mankind and the end of the world are discussed.
sima sadat nour bakhsh
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Analysis of the epistemological system of Shahab-o-din Sohrewardi (1155-1195 A.D.), the founder of the second field of philosophical thought in the history of Islamic philosophy, is of significant importance. His epistemology analyzes the logical contrast of Peripatetic philosophical system. Sohrewardi's ...
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Analysis of the epistemological system of Shahab-o-din Sohrewardi (1155-1195 A.D.), the founder of the second field of philosophical thought in the history of Islamic philosophy, is of significant importance. His epistemology analyzes the logical contrast of Peripatetic philosophical system. Sohrewardi's theory of science has two parts: in the first part, Sohrewardi criticizes traditional theories of science, specially those that deal with science through definition, sensual perception and primary or basic concepts that precede experience. First he criticizes the structure of Aristotelian "definition" so that this criticism is the first important attempt to indicate the contrast of Aristotelian structure, and it is the first step of formulating Illumination (or Oriental Theosophy). Sohrewardi shows the defects and constraints of "definition" in achieving certainty. According to him, the proposed theories of science, while leading us to an aspect of truth and are not absolutely unreliable, cannot direct us to certainty, nor express the possibility of the reality of science. Sohrewardi not only tries to invent a formal standard for "definition", different from that of the Peripatetic, but also proposes an aspect of "definition" that is the basic constituent of his Illumination theory on the rational structure of science. This fundamental difference states the entirely different perspectives of logical and epistemological principles in philosophy and sets the second part of Sohrewardi's theory, so that in Illumination, supremacy is with intuition and is on the basis of the theory of Observation-Illumination and is formulated according to the knowledge of presence.
ali karbasi zadeh esfahani
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The problem of knowledge, not only is one of the most important problems in modern philosophy, but also is the top of other problems. This field usually discuses issues such as the base and the source of knowledge, the object and the domain of knowledge, the value criterion of knowledge, and finally ...
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The problem of knowledge, not only is one of the most important problems in modern philosophy, but also is the top of other problems. This field usually discuses issues such as the base and the source of knowledge, the object and the domain of knowledge, the value criterion of knowledge, and finally the end of knowledge .Here we are going to study the modern epistemological bases considering those elements, and to inquire the ability of the modern philosophy in proposing a complete and suitable format for the knowledge.
mohammad ali dibaji
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One of the issues that is considered as a fundamental component of Hekmat (or philosophy), is the understanding of metaphysics. The problem is how and by which way we can understand the metaphysics? The answer of Aristotle and peripatetic philosophers is "reason" and "discursive method". But Suhrawardi ...
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One of the issues that is considered as a fundamental component of Hekmat (or philosophy), is the understanding of metaphysics. The problem is how and by which way we can understand the metaphysics? The answer of Aristotle and peripatetic philosophers is "reason" and "discursive method". But Suhrawardi (who is considered as the founder of Illuminationist philosophy) added to it, The Mokashefah (spiritual discovery) and Taaloh (divinization), and in the same place separated his method from the early philosophers' ones. These two factors, according to Suhrawardi, are the ways for observation of incorporative world. In Suhrawardi's view metaphysics contains sensory, fantasy and rational concepts that the first is concluded from the two factors and then became discursive and used in philosophical propositions. This metaphysics requires a certain methodology that the article says about it: in the methodology of Suhrawardi, divinization and spiritual discovery are new ways to understanding metaphysics and specially the part that must to be call "meta nature". Also the methodology benefits from the symbolic and figurative language that reduplicates the capacity of philosophical meanings. On the base of that methodology, the formal language is unable to indicate the nature of things, and to understanding of metaphysics.
Andrew Gustafson
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Plantinga, Wolterstorff and Westphal are three eminent Christian Philosophers in the United States today. This paper will examine Plantinga, Wolterstorff, and Westphal's response to Kant's anti-realist epistemology. While perhaps many Christian philosophers doing philosophy of religion in the United ...
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Plantinga, Wolterstorff and Westphal are three eminent Christian Philosophers in the United States today. This paper will examine Plantinga, Wolterstorff, and Westphal's response to Kant's anti-realist epistemology. While perhaps many Christian philosophers doing philosophy of religion in the United States follow the common-sense realism of Thomas Reid, some philosophers, like Merold Westphal, support a Christian-Kantian-Creative-Anti-Realism. I will criticize Plantinga's and Wolterstorff's position, and support Westphal's, arguing that Kant's epistemology does not harm religious belief but in fact supports it
Tannaz Rashidinasab; Azim Hamzeian; Rostam Shamohammadi
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The twentieth-century French philosopher Gabriel Marcel (1889-1973), in her philosophical work, distinguished between "decision" and "mystery", the interrelationship of love from the mysteries of mystery. In his view, "mystery" is something that cannot be solved by common methods in science and the realm ...
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The twentieth-century French philosopher Gabriel Marcel (1889-1973), in her philosophical work, distinguished between "decision" and "mystery", the interrelationship of love from the mysteries of mystery. In his view, "mystery" is something that cannot be solved by common methods in science and the realm of early thought; rather, it must be acknowledged that it must be considered in the realm of a secondary thought. In Marcel's view, too, the secret of love belongs to the realm of "being," not to the realm of "having." In this article, in a descriptive-analytical way, we have tried to express the general lines of his thought in this regard and its epistemological implications from the perspective of human relations and acceptance of the existence of others in the romantic network between human beings and acceptance of the existence of a transcendent being in supernatural love. Let us also discuss the negation of skepticism and the proof of the existence of the world and the abandonment of Descartes' belief in subjectivity and subjectivism.
