University of Qom Journal of Philosophical Theological Research 1735-9791 7 26 2005 12 22 Discussion of the Principality of Existence: Confusion of Epistemology and Ontology Discussion of the Principality of Existence: Confusion of Epistemology and Ontology 4 18 299 10.22091/pfk.2005.299 FA Ahmad Ahmadi Journal Article 2015 08 19 In the arduous discussion of the principality  of existence (asālat al-wujūd) or the principality of essence (asālat al-māhiyya), it is necessary first to examine the proposition which is the cornerstone of this discussion; second, it should be discussed how its conception can cause its acknowledgement; then we can clarify the significance of existential proposition; and finally, setting forth the meanings of the  word “existence” and those of the  word “essence” or “quiddity”, it would appear the signs of confused discussion of epistemology and ontology.   In the arduous discussion of the principality  of existence (asālat al-wujūd) or the principality of essence (asālat al-māhiyya), it is necessary first to examine the proposition which is the cornerstone of this discussion; second, it should be discussed how its conception can cause its acknowledgement; then we can clarify the significance of existential proposition; and finally, setting forth the meanings of the  word “existence” and those of the  word “essence” or “quiddity”, it would appear the signs of confused discussion of epistemology and ontology.   https://pfk.qom.ac.ir/article_299_ca42853fca31e7cd691bf9d8ef745293.pdf