Unfolding Monotheist Society on the Basis of Self-Knowledge Theory of Allamah Tabatabaei
Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 PhD Candidate in Transcendent Theology in University of Esfahan
2 Associate Professor in Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Literature, University of Esfahan
10.22034/ra.2019.89803.2183
Abstract
Establishing a monotheist society has been among major objectives of the divine prophets, one which is established on the basis of natural(innate) needs and fulfills the carnal desires of Man. This study strives toward explaining the quality of fulfilling the monotheist society in the light of the theory of exploitation to show how a man, in spite of adopting an individualistic and spiritual stance, participates in social interaction while his participation do not keep him ignorant of growth and approaching to God. According to self-knowledge theory which is based on intuitive knowledge of self, Man defines society as a consequence of the relationship between self and God. Thus social interactions are interpreted in tune with this relationship. Naturally, presence in such a society not only keeps Man away from self-nescience but also lays the groundwork for human transcendence and nearness to God because he thinks of social interactions as divine verses through which God tries Man. According to this spiritual view, Man believes that all human interactions are divine manifestations through the medium of which Man is exposed to divine trial and grow.
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