Sheikh Mufid's Epistemological Views on Sensory Perception

نوع مقاله : مقاله علمی پژوهشی

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1 گروه فلسفه و کلام اسلامی، دانشکده الهیات و علوم اسلامی دانشگاه تبریز

2 گروه فلسفه و کلام اسلامی، دانشکده الهیات و علوم اسلامی، دانشگاه تبریز

3 گروه فلسفه و کلام دانشکده الهیات و علوم اسلامی دانشگاه تبریز

10.22091/jptr.2025.11949.3208

چکیده

Sensory perception is a fundamental component of Islamic epistemology, playing a crucial role in human understanding of the external world. Sheikh Mufid, a prominent Imamite theologian, adopts a reason-centered approach to this subject, arguing that the senses alone are insufficient to produce certain knowledge; rather, valid knowledge emerges only through their interaction with reason. By distinguishing between simple and composite sensory perception, he clarifies the role of reason in analyzing and affirming sensory data, emphasizing the necessity of filtering illusions and imaginations through rational scrutiny. Moreover, while he upholds direct realism in perception—affirming a direct connection between the perceiver and the perceived—he also acknowledges its limitations. The findings of this study indicate that Sheikh Mufid presents a systematic framework for understanding the interaction between the senses, reason, and revelation, maintaining a firm stance against epistemic relativism. His rationalist approach has not only shaped Shi'a theological epistemology but also offers valuable insights for contemporary epistemological analysis.

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عنوان مقاله [English]

Sheikh Mufid's Epistemological Views on Sensory Perception

نویسندگان [English]

  • Nahid Najafpour 1
  • ghorbanali karimzadeh garamaleki 2
  • naser forouhi 3
1 Faculty Member of Tabriz University associate professor, Department of Philosophy and Kalam
2 Faculty Member of Tabriz University associate professor, Department of Philosophy and Kalam
3 Faculty Member of Tabriz University associate professor, Department of Philosophy and Kalam
چکیده [English]

Sensory perception is a fundamental component of Islamic epistemology, playing a crucial role in human understanding of the external world. Sheikh Mufid, a prominent Imamite theologian, adopts a reason-centered approach to this subject, arguing that the senses alone are insufficient to produce certain knowledge; rather, valid knowledge emerges only through their interaction with reason. By distinguishing between simple and composite sensory perception, he clarifies the role of reason in analyzing and affirming sensory data, emphasizing the necessity of filtering illusions and imaginations through rational scrutiny. Moreover, while he upholds direct realism in perception—affirming a direct connection between the perceiver and the perceived—he also acknowledges its limitations. The findings of this study indicate that Sheikh Mufid presents a systematic framework for understanding the interaction between the senses, reason, and revelation, maintaining a firm stance against epistemic relativism. His rationalist approach has not only shaped Shi'a theological epistemology but also offers valuable insights for contemporary epistemological analysis.

کلیدواژه‌ها [English]

  • Sheikh Mufid
  • epistemology
  • sensory perception
  • reason
  • revelation
  • certain knowledge
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