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297The Boiling Circle, the Rotating Circle (Two kinds of symbols of the Circle in Islamic Tradition)Wisdom 1 (1: 2021): 162-167. 2021.In theological sources, many symbols are used to explain the transcendent truths of existence. Among the shapes, the circle has the most use of a symbol which is important for Religious, philosophers, and mystics. However, what is refer mostly to the shape of a circle is the rotation of a circular line that begins at a point on a surface and ends at the same point; then, the most superficial and intermediate symbols of facts are explained with it. Contrary, the present article proposes a novel w…Read more
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7Comparison of “Simple Reality” Rule and the Mystical Phrase "The essence of God is oneness in his essence, everything in the names"Philosophical Investigations 15 (35): 115-133. 2021.“Simple reality” rule states the relation of its true instance, that is, God to the universe. The similarity of this relationship in transcendent wisdom and mysticism, and Mulla Sadra's stipulation of mystics' intuitive perception of the content of this rule, makes thought seek its counterparts in mysticism. The closest mystical interpretation to the meaning of the above-mentioned rule is the statement of Ibn Arabi that "The essence of God is oneness in his essence, everything in the names", as …Read more
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6Analyzing of Mulla Sadra's Reading from Suhravrdi's Ideas on the Relation of Sensible Light and Incorporeal LightJournal of Philosophical Investigations at University of Tabriz 12 (22): 17-28. 2018.The main headstone of Illumination wisdom is light, just as the one of the transcendent wisdom is existence. For Mulla Sadra, the existence is the same as the light in Suhravardi, idea. But there is some of existence kinds such as body that is not light in Suhravardi doctrines and he believe that only sensible light is one kind of light among all of bodes; this point of view is very powerful impediment to know that light and existence are same. So, Mulla Sadra make efforts to criticize the doctr…Read more
Ali Babaei Ali Babaei
Tabriz University
Tabriz University
Alumnus
Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Areas of Specialization
Metaphysics and Epistemology |
Philosophical Traditions |
Other Academic Areas |
Arabic and Islamic Philosophy |