Philosophy
Yassaman Hoshyar
Volume 17, Issue 5 , October 2017, , Pages 273-286
Abstract
This article is a critical review of the book “An Overview of the Philosophy of Science”. The importance of this lies in the fact that it is the first Persian book in this field. What we confront in the introduction increases its importance which says “This book can be used as ...
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This article is a critical review of the book “An Overview of the Philosophy of Science”. The importance of this lies in the fact that it is the first Persian book in this field. What we confront in the introduction increases its importance which says “This book can be used as a textbook or even self-study book”. In this review, first, the approach of this book to topics such as induction, methodologies, and realism as well as the weights which are given to each of them and their clarity and ambiguity will be surveyed. Then, some further notes like what is necessary for a textbook and what this book lacks, and summary of each chapter and questions for further thinking will be noticed. Finally, a conclusion and evaluation of the book and its purposes will be presented.
Philosophy
Abdurrazzaq Hesamifar
Volume 16, Issue 40 , September 2016, , Pages 1-16
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Abstract Logical Positivism is one of the important schools in the philosophy of science and the contemporary analytic philosophy which was called Vienna Circle because of its origin as a circle of philosophers around Moritz Schlick at the first and then Carnap. The main doctrine of these philosophers ...
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Abstract Logical Positivism is one of the important schools in the philosophy of science and the contemporary analytic philosophy which was called Vienna Circle because of its origin as a circle of philosophers around Moritz Schlick at the first and then Carnap. The main doctrine of these philosophers was the principle of verification as the criterion of meaning and the demarcation between science and no science. Relying on this principle they regarded the logical and mathematical propositions as analytic and they considered scientific propositions as meaningful propositions. Moreoverthey regarded unverifiable propositions in 3 realms metaphysics, religion and ethics as meaningless propositions. Written by BahaoddinKhorammshahi,Logical Positivismis one of the best books in which the doctrinesof logical positivism were assessed by a critical view and it is one of the first books written in this field in Persian. After having a glance on the contents of the book, this article gives some critical points and some suggestions about it.
Philosophy
Seyed Hosein Hoseini
Volume 16, Issue 40 , September 2016, , Pages 17-33
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The present article introduces the book Mysticism and Logic, derived from Bertrand Russell's articles and has a brief review. After generally introducing the work, the author focuses on its advantages and disadvantages in two dimensions, namely, form and content, and then emphasizes on the article "Mysticism ...
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The present article introduces the book Mysticism and Logic, derived from Bertrand Russell's articles and has a brief review. After generally introducing the work, the author focuses on its advantages and disadvantages in two dimensions, namely, form and content, and then emphasizes on the article "Mysticism and Logic" among the articles. In this paper, Russell addresses the practice of mysticism in the point of view of four problems. These four problems include: 1. Acknowledgment of two different tendencies in man to know the world, namely, mysticism and science; 2. The prominent philosophers’ attempt to harmonize these two needs; The four characteristics of mystical philosophy, i.e. belief in insight against reasoning knowledge, the belief in unity and the denial of plurality and contradiction, denial of realism of time and the considering evil an illusion; and 4. The mistake of mysticism in each of these four aspects. We will analyze these topics by raising them in the present article; Russell's empirical perspective made him to analyze mysticism from this point of view, and therefore, if he believes in mysticism, he turns to logical mysticism.
Philosophy
Mazdak Rajabi
Volume 16, Issue 40 , September 2016, , Pages 35-50
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Abstract: Morad Farhadpour have been considering thinking as translating in modern Iran situation. He has proposed two meaning of translation: translation in general and in specific. He has explicated identity of thought and translation in his two papers by which I try to criticize the identity mentioned ...
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Abstract: Morad Farhadpour have been considering thinking as translating in modern Iran situation. He has proposed two meaning of translation: translation in general and in specific. He has explicated identity of thought and translation in his two papers by which I try to criticize the identity mentioned above. My critique is based upon his superficial and erroneous understanding of Gadamer’s Hermeneutics which I delineate and criticize it.
Philosophy
Morteza Shajari
Volume 16, Issue 40 , September 2016, , Pages 51-68
Abstract
Sharh-e Manzume-ye Hekmat on Existance and Nothingness composited by Dr. Reza Akbari and Seyyed Mohammad Manafiyan, is book that on the base of its auther's claim have been composited for training of Transcendental Wisdom. This book in spite of very advantages in it, Can not be training book in ...
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Sharh-e Manzume-ye Hekmat on Existance and Nothingness composited by Dr. Reza Akbari and Seyyed Mohammad Manafiyan, is book that on the base of its auther's claim have been composited for training of Transcendental Wisdom. This book in spite of very advantages in it, Can not be training book in field of Transcendental Wisdom. Because in addition to complicated the training of Sadra's philosophy, it contains numerous problems as well. The basis of this problems being in author's method and in misunderstand of issues like: subject of philosophy, derived simplicity, history of principality of existence, qualification of essence to existence and even issues like primary essential predication and common technical predication.
Philosophy
Mohammad Javad Safian
Volume 16, Issue 40 , September 2016, , Pages 69-87
Abstract
The book "Husserl in the Context of His Work", written by Abdul Karim Rashidian is a lasting and unique work in Farsi about Husserl. By mastering the sources and texts of Husserl and his commentators, the author attempted to obtain an overview of Husserl's most fundamental ideas and the evolution of ...
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The book "Husserl in the Context of His Work", written by Abdul Karim Rashidian is a lasting and unique work in Farsi about Husserl. By mastering the sources and texts of Husserl and his commentators, the author attempted to obtain an overview of Husserl's most fundamental ideas and the evolution of his thinking by relying on Husserl's own literature and to familiarize the reader with his thinking through the works of the philosopher. This book is written in a 670-page book with a light and eloquent pen and, regardless of some typographical errors and philosophical equivalents which needs discussion, it is useful and effective to study it to know Husserl's phenomenology. It is not possible to introduce all of the sections in the book review, and it is sufficed to mention a summary of some sections.
Philosophy
Maryam Saneapou
Volume 16, Issue 40 , September 2016, , Pages 89-102
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In this article, the book Ibn Sina and the mystical allegory and phenomenological discourse of Corbin on the Sinai wisdom are analyzed and evaluated. The phenomenological approach of Corbin in this book, unlike the subjective approaches of most Western Orientalists can open the door to a fair dialogue ...
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In this article, the book Ibn Sina and the mystical allegory and phenomenological discourse of Corbin on the Sinai wisdom are analyzed and evaluated. The phenomenological approach of Corbin in this book, unlike the subjective approaches of most Western Orientalists can open the door to a fair dialogue between different cultures, leading to a cultural-intellectual interaction that enriches the thinking and culture of both parties. For instance, this book provides a discussion of the relation between Shi'ite Illuminati rationality and Western abstract rationality, and compares the Eastern Sinai tradition with the Western Hermetic tradition, and thus examines the effectiveness and affectedness of Eastern and Western scholars on each other since the past to the present. Other points understood by the author of this article from the Corbin's book are the focus on the dialogues between Western myths and Eastern myths that give rise to a greater understanding of Western and Eastern cultures. One of the highlights of the book is Henry Corbin's non-religious look on the issue of Imamate in Imamieh Shi'ite, which can provide an excellent background for Shiite scholars to also pay close attention to world understanding in inter-cultural dialogue about their beliefs so that proper introduction of their epistemological teachings dismiss incorrect interpretations.
Philosophy
Ali Fath Taheri
Volume 16, Issue 40 , September 2016, , Pages 103-114
Abstract
It goes without saying that Plato is a great thinker who has exercised a great influence on the Western and Eastern culture and civilization. His influence goes to the extent that Whitehead considers the whole philosophy of the West nothing other than a footnote on Plato's philosophy. His thoughts were ...
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It goes without saying that Plato is a great thinker who has exercised a great influence on the Western and Eastern culture and civilization. His influence goes to the extent that Whitehead considers the whole philosophy of the West nothing other than a footnote on Plato's philosophy. His thoughts were effective in fashioning Islamic gnosis. In this regard a lot of comments have been made. Yet, it should be noted that our familiarity with the very Plato is not considerable; that is, we largely know Plato through Plotinus and Jalinus. The book, A Comparative Study of Plato and Rumi's Thoughts is an attempt to bring to light the impact of Plato on mystical views of Rumi, the great poet and gnostic of seventh century A.H. In this article while introducing this work, reference have been made to certain critical points which can be effective in later edition.
Philosophy
Hamidreza Mahboobi Arani
Volume 16, Issue 40 , September 2016, , Pages 141-168
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Christopher Shields’ Aristotle in Routledge Philosopher series is one of the most recent introductions to Aristotle’s philosophy in general. Shields’ intention in this book is not to be comprehensive in dealing with Aristotle’s views in every field. Rather, he believes that Aristotle ...
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Christopher Shields’ Aristotle in Routledge Philosopher series is one of the most recent introductions to Aristotle’s philosophy in general. Shields’ intention in this book is not to be comprehensive in dealing with Aristotle’s views in every field. Rather, he believes that Aristotle is a highly systematic philosopher with an explanatory framework to employ in different fields of theoretical, practical and productive sciences. Hence, Shield’s main concern is first to explicate this explanatory framework and then to show how Aristotle uses it in the above mentioned sciences. Also, in each chapter Shields tries to clearly reveal how Aristotle’s metaphysics is based on his views in physics, and his views in psychology on those in physics and metaphysics, his views in ethics and politics on those in his main theoretical sciences, and finally his views in rhetoric and arts on those on both theoretical and practical science, thereby showing his system of thought. Furthermore, instead of locating Aristotle in his historical and philosophical background, Shields tries to present him from a modern perspective, justifying why Aristotle thought the way he thought about change, matter and form, substance, existence.
Philosophy
Abdurrazzaq Hesamifar
Volume 14, Issue 31 , October 2014, , Pages 1-11
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Abstract: The relation between science and religion is one of the most important issues that is discussed in the philosophy of science and the philosophy of religion and it is regarded in two fields: the human demand to both of them and the confrontation of their propositions in describing the laws of ...
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Abstract: The relation between science and religion is one of the most important issues that is discussed in the philosophy of science and the philosophy of religion and it is regarded in two fields: the human demand to both of them and the confrontation of their propositions in describing the laws of nature. This issue was not out of the domain of the deeply assessing of Motahhari and his dealing with it can be traced in his books; the work that has been done by Motahhari’s attitude to the science and religion. In this book, writer tries to present Motahhari’s view on the issue according to his books. He has discussed it in two ways: the relation between science and faith and emphasis on human’s demand to both of them and the conflict between science and religion. Religion, in his view, is fixed and certain while science is variable and uncertain. The target of this article is to review the book and to suggest some revisions for it
Philosophy
Sayyed Hossein Hosseini
Volume 14, Issue 31 , October 2014, , Pages 13-45
Abstract
The purpose of this essay is orientation and critic consideration of mysticism and philosophy book written by Walter Trance Stace. After reference to the purpose , method , background and his procedure, he is planning to product a modern plan . According to a specific investigatory plan .first ,Stace ...
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The purpose of this essay is orientation and critic consideration of mysticism and philosophy book written by Walter Trance Stace. After reference to the purpose , method , background and his procedure, he is planning to product a modern plan . According to a specific investigatory plan .first ,Stace is engaging in assumptions and definition of essential terms to build the way for central point of the book meant characteristic and mutual sides of introvert and extrovert mystical experiences. Then , with presentation of objection reasons of mystical circumstances about being subjective and objective mystical experiences he reaches three theories to investigate justified reasons of pantheism in the the fourth chapter. Next chapter refers to relevant affairs of mysticism , and analyses them from its point of view and theorizes ; ie relation of mysticism and logic , mysticism and language , mysticism and survival of ego.Finally ,last chapter can be considered as a summation of his argument . In this manner , in this essay , after general introduction of this book and a review of main chapter ,we are going to be engaged in analysis of form- formal and content – scientific dimentions during 2 chapters and in each chapters we discuss about advantages and disadvantages .
Philosophy
Farhad Zivyar; Ehsan Shakeri-Khouni; Amir E’temadi
Volume 14, Issue 31 , October 2014, , Pages 47-66
Abstract
Dependence of humanities and social studies and research on methodological patterns has become a requirement in the field of humanities. Various influential schools, beliefs, and thinkers in the field are studying and researching with this concern in mind. One of these methodological patterns is the ...
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Dependence of humanities and social studies and research on methodological patterns has become a requirement in the field of humanities. Various influential schools, beliefs, and thinkers in the field are studying and researching with this concern in mind. One of these methodological patterns is the qualitative interpretative method and hermeneutics method in particular. This method, which is divided into several kinds and types, has found many advocates and believers in social and humanities, and even religious and doctrinal, studies. In the intellectual-epistemic environment of Iran, too, some authors have proposed the application of this method in religious and theological studies, and, of course, have encountered many scientific-epistemic controversies and challenges in the course. In this paper, while explaining the evidence of philosophical hermeneutics, a critical view of this method will be presented. Philosophical hermeneutics has been criticized from two perspectives which include intra-hermeneutic and extra-hermeneutic criticism. Intra- hermeneutic criticism refers to the controversy set forth by some beliefs and individuals that support hermeneutics. Extra-hermeneutics criticism is the explanations of philosophical hermeneutics objections from the point of view of the currents and individuals who have evaluated this method outside the framework of hermeneutics.
Philosophy
Sayyed Mostafa Shahr-A’eeni
Volume 14, Issue 31 , October 2014, , Pages 67-85
Abstract
As the title suggests, the present paper aims to provide an introduction, critique, and review of A Descartes Dictionary written by John Cottingham and translated by Ali Afzali. John Cottingham, Descartes scholar and translator of Descartes works, has written this book entitled A Descartes Dictionary ...
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As the title suggests, the present paper aims to provide an introduction, critique, and review of A Descartes Dictionary written by John Cottingham and translated by Ali Afzali. John Cottingham, Descartes scholar and translator of Descartes works, has written this book entitled A Descartes Dictionary in 1993 which has been published by Blackwell Publishing. The book has been translated into Persian by Doctor Ali Afzali, translator of Objections and Responses in 1390 and has been published by the Institute of Wisdom and Philosophy Publishing. In the spring of 1391, this book was named the selected work of the twentieth round of the Season’s Book Award. The author intends to present a brief biography of the author of the book initially in the introduction to this paper, followed by a brief introduction, review and critique of the book itself, and finally, before going to main part of the paper, a briefly introduction to the translator. The review and critique of the Persian translation of this philosophical dictionary that constitute the main part of the paper has been organized in the two parts of form and content. First, the translation will be reviewed and evaluated from the point of view of form and morphology and in the second part we will take a look at it in terms of content and professional aspects.
Philosophy
Mohammad Javad Safian
Volume 14, Issue 31 , October 2014, , Pages 87-103
Abstract
Heidegger: Through phenomenology to Thought is the first interpretative- analytic work in English language and it is the only work in this language that contains an introduction by Heidegger that has written as answer to author's questions. Author`s method is analytic interpretation and at ...
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Heidegger: Through phenomenology to Thought is the first interpretative- analytic work in English language and it is the only work in this language that contains an introduction by Heidegger that has written as answer to author's questions. Author`s method is analytic interpretation and at the same time sympathetic of Heidegger's thought according to 30 works of him contain the books and essays belong to different periods of his thought. Author sometimes, however rarely, critics Heidegger's points of wives. The book has 768 pages and is written by a flaunt prose. Author himself has made English proper equal words for some Heidegger`s artificial Words . Richardson`s analysis is consistence and has a defined direction and it is useful and instructive for readers who know Heidegger `philosophy not so much. The book is a specialist analysis and at the same time explanatory work about Heidegger`s thought.
Philosophy
M.T. Tabatabaei; Shaho Rahmani
Volume 14, Issue 31 , October 2014, , Pages 105-119
Abstract
According to the enormous number of philosophical translations into Persian we see nowadays, it is completely required to rethink the primarily requirement, a translator should have to translate a philosophical text, specially, when it comes to the translation of classical texts. Fulfilling this task, ...
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According to the enormous number of philosophical translations into Persian we see nowadays, it is completely required to rethink the primarily requirement, a translator should have to translate a philosophical text, specially, when it comes to the translation of classical texts. Fulfilling this task, we have considered the translation of Gilles Deleuze’s Nietzsche and Philosophy by Leyla Kuchakmanesh as an instance to see the advantages and deficiencies it has comparing to the general remarks we already had in the introduction of the paper. As an overall evaluation, it could be said that the translation lacks many of general criteria a well translated classical text of philosophy must have. Finally, it should be noticed that the Persian translation is a translation of the English translation of the original French text made by Hugh Tomlinson.
Philosophy
Abdollah Gholamreza Kashi
Volume 14, Issue 31 , October 2014, , Pages 121-132
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This book is a report on some of the fundamental concepts of philosophy such as faith, revelation, God, self, transcendence and so on, from the view point of Anselm and Thomas Aquinas and other great scholars of medieval ages. The writer has mostly focused on historical roots of the phenomena and using ...
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This book is a report on some of the fundamental concepts of philosophy such as faith, revelation, God, self, transcendence and so on, from the view point of Anselm and Thomas Aquinas and other great scholars of medieval ages. The writer has mostly focused on historical roots of the phenomena and using perspectives of ancient Greek philosophers indicated how Christian scholars have applied these ideas to construct a strong rational foundation for religious teachings of Christianity. He not only does not consider the medieval ages to be an end to philosophical approaches but believes that their thoughts has brought about flourishing and nurturing of intellectual and philosophical streams of Renaissance, just like the way ancient Greek philosophers have impacted upon medieval ages. He utterly supports efficacy of studying and contemplation of philosophy of medieval ages.
Philosophy
Sayyed Hossein Hosseini
Volume 13, Issue 29 , June 2014, , Pages 43-62
Philosophy
Aziz Najafpoor; Fatemeh Gitipasand
Volume 13, Issue 27 , April 2013, , Pages 157-169
Abstract
Human sciences have lots of deficiency in our educational system. Educational sciences as a part of human sciences, tried to educate efficient people who their talent have to actualize as a sign of god perfection in power. Paying attention to God Commandment is required to be succeed in this affair. ...
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Human sciences have lots of deficiency in our educational system. Educational sciences as a part of human sciences, tried to educate efficient people who their talent have to actualize as a sign of god perfection in power. Paying attention to God Commandment is required to be succeed in this affair. In addition, consequences of scientific researches in educational sciences have to be considered. In this case, three Islamic educational approaches are specified. In this article, first we discuss about human sciences, human and its nature as a basic subject of human sciences, the relation between educational sciences and religious sciences. Then we explain the role of Education in sight of Islamic and classic sciences by specifying the fields of human sciences.
