Volume & Issue: Volume 14, Issue 31, Autumn 2014, Pages 1-132 
Research Philosophy

Motahhari’s Attitude to the Science and Religion: A book review

Pages 1-11

Abdurrazzaq Hesamifar

Abstract 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

Research Philosophy

The natural look at mysticism (critic and consideration of mysticism and philosophy book)

Pages 13-45

Sayyed Hossein Hosseini

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  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 .

Research Philosophy

Recognition of Philosophical Hermeneutics Statements: A Review and Critique

Pages 47-66

Farhad Zivyar; Ehsan Shakeri-Khouni; Amir E’temadi

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 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.

Research Philosophy

An Introduction, Critique and Review of A Descartes Dictionary

Pages 67-85

Sayyed Mostafa Shahr-A’eeni

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 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.

Research Philosophy

Heidegger: Through Phenomenology to Thought: A critical assessment

Pages 87-103

Mohammad Javad Safian

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 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.

Research Philosophy

Evaluating the Persian translation of Gilles Deleuze’s Nietzsche and Philosophy By leyla Kuchakmanesh

Pages 105-119

M.T. Tabatabaei; Shaho Rahmani

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, 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.

Research Philosophy

Scrutiny of The An Introduction to Medieval philosophy, Basic Concept

Pages 121-132

Abdollah Gholamreza Kashi

Abstract 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.