What Is the True Self? | The Supra-Rational Faculty
What Is the True Self? What Type of a Creature Is the Human Being? We are going to introduce the ‘true self.’ But do we have a ‘fake self’ too? Unfortunately, yes. Humans, just like any other phenomena, can have a fake version, but what does this mean? A simple definition of being fake is […]
What Is the Intellect? | It Is Not Always the Intellect Which Makes Humans Superior
Does the Intellect Make Human Beings Superior to Animals? If you were to provide a comprehensive and precise definition of the intellect, what would your answer be? What is the intellect, and what does it do? Though almost all of us are familiar with the concept of the intellect and can distinguish between rational or […]
Vegetative Dimension of the Human | Our Status in This Dimension
Defining the Vegetative Dimension of the Human What exists in the outside world is also inside us. In other words, the human being is a microcosm of the world. For this reason, philosophers called the universe the macrocosm and the human being the microcosm. The study of different dimensions of human existence, the philosophy of […]
The Animal Self | What Characteristics Do We Share with Animals?
What Is the Origin of Animal Traits (Animal Self) in Human Personality? Let us close our eyes for a moment and imagine the world without humans. It is a strange feeling! Everything loses its primary meaning when human beings are removed from the map of the world. So the presence of human beings is what […]
Inanimate Dimension of the Human | Origin of Materialistic Desires
The Body, the First Dimension of Human Existence In this series of articles, we have explained the importance of self-knowledge or knowledge of the human being in detail. We stated that self-knowledge is a necessity and not a luxury to pursue if we feel like it. We discussed the benefits of self-knowledge, and how it […]
Dimensions of Human Existence | Another Dimension Besides the Body
What Are the Dimensions of Human Existence, and What Do They Include? Despite our differences of opinion and other differences, we humans have one thing in common, and that is we are all in search of perfection and everything we do is because of our conscious or unconscious desire to achieve perfection. Someone who pursues […]
The Law of Pairs, and the Important Criteria When Two Beings Pair
Examining the Law of Pairs and Its Role in Self-Knowledge “Choose a partner that is compatible with you in every aspect, so that you can have a loving peaceful relationship with them.” This golden advice is the summary of all pre-marital pieces of advice, and of course, it is true. Those who have chosen the […]
Inherent Qualities of Beings Divide Them into Five Categories
The Classification of the Universe Based on the Inherent Qualities of Beings Inherent qualities of beings are the potentials which exist them. It is these qualities that make a being superior or inferior to others. The inherent qualities of beings are different depending on their status in the universe; therefore, the inherent qualities of beings […]
What Is an Inherent Quality? What Does Achieving Perfection Mean?
Defining the Concept of Inherent Quality in Creatures In Islamic humanology, inherent quality means the existential effect of a thing. But it has also another meaning. In humanology, inherent quality refers to all the abilities or existential potentials of a being. It is these qualities which make a creature superior or inferior to other beings. […]
The Best Wish | The Fourth Law of Wishes, The Wish that We Know
The Laws Governing our Wishes The Fourth Law of Wishes, the Most Important Law of Knowing our Wishes Have you ever craved for “Baqula-va-beij”[1]? If you are not from Gilan Province in Iran or have never tasted this food before, you have definitely never had such a craving. The reason is quite simple. You were […]