Difference between Fitrah and Material Nature | Which One Governs Us?
The Opposition between Fitrah and Material Nature and Their Proponents At the beginning of creation, God breathed His spirit into the physical body of the human being[1]. He taught him all His names and attributes[2] and made him worthy enough to become His perfect deputy on earth[3]. In this way, the desire and ability to […]
The Paths to Self-Knowledge Lead Us to Knowing Our True Self
The Paths to Self-Knowledge We often confuse self-knowledge with psychology. Thus, we use personality tests and similar things to know ourselves. But as we stated before, our true self is an independent concept that has nothing to do with our personality traits or moral character. In addition to other aspects of our existence, each of […]
Postmodern and Modern Human | Different Definitions of the Human
The Harms of Misdefining the Human Being The Bedouin Burying girls alive Idolatry, tribal prejudice, slavery, etc. These are the first images that come to our mind when we hear the word ‘ignorance’(Jahiliyyah). It is a dark image of an uncivilized society that later became known as the ‘Age of Ignorance’. Of course, ignorance was […]
Postmodern and Modern Self-Knowledge | Perspectives and Harms
Wrong Definitions of the Human Being Man is a talking animal. Humans evolved from apes. Out of all the available definitions, these two are perhaps the most famous theories we have heard about the human essence. Even though scientists later doubted and even rejected both of these opinions, their initial impact has been so […]
Comparing Approaches to Self-Knowledge | Best Approach to Find Peace
A Review and Comparison of Various Approaches to Self-Knowledge The quest for finding answers to the fundamental questions of human beings and discovering the essence of human existence has led to the emergence of various intellectual and philosophical schools of thought. Each of these schools has offered its own frameworks and answers to these questions; […]
Islamic Self-Knowledge vs. Other Approaches to Self-Knowledge
A Review of the Concept of Islamic Self-Knowledge Islamic self-knowledge, Islamic self-knowledge, or more precisely, Islamic philosophy is the discovery of the basic principles of thought presented by Islam. The oneness of God is the truth of Islam, and according to Muslim thinkers, blind following is not permissible in Monotheism. In Islam, everyone must find […]
Western Self-Knowledge | Challenges Faced by Western Self-Knowledge
A Review of the Concept of Self-Knowledge in Western Philosophy Philosophy refers to the way of thinking and using the intellect to discover the laws governing the universe. The history of philosophy is as long as human history. Generally, philosophy deals with questions that have occupied the human mind since the beginning of creation and […]
Mystical Self-Knowledge | A View of Human Beings Based on Intuition and Spiritual Unveiling
A Review of Mystical Self-Knowledge Human beings understand their existence and have innate self-awareness. That is, they know that they exist and are different from other beings. This relative awareness is the starting point for the questions that have been raised since ancient times and still occupy the human mind today. In fact, as soon […]
What Is Experimental Self-Knowledge, and What Methods Does It Use?
A Review of Experimental or Scientific Self-Knowledge We love to make discoveries and no matter how much we know, we still have the desire to know more. That is why we constantly create new branches of science. Thanks to scientific advancements, we are able to answer the biggest questions that our ancestors had in mind; however, […]
The Difference between Self-Knowledge in Islam and Western Schools of Thought
How Are Self-Knowledge and Knowledge of the Human Being Related? Self-knowledge has been one of the most fundamental issues in human life and has been highly discussed throughout history, to the extent that it can be considered the most recommended and important piece of advice offered by most thinkers. The thinkers and schools of thought […]