Distinction of Intellect and Opinion in the Shiite School

Subject Areas : Philosophy

Majid  Maaref ¹ (ندارد)

Received: 2014-11-10 Accepted : 2014-11-10 Published : 2005-12-22

Keywords: intellect, opinion, analogy, Quran, sunnah, principle, Authority, verdict, commentary,

Abstract :

One among significant questions in Imam al-Sadiq’s hadiths is toknow his idea concerning categories of “intellect” and “opinion” aswell as comprehending the distinction between those two concepts.Such a discussion is necessary because in Imam al-Sadiq’s hadithsthe intellect is praised as the guide for the believer on the one handwhile opinion and analogy are severely reproached and negated onthe other. To reproach the opinion in Imam al-Sadiq’s hadiths ismade in such a manner that his conforming the intellect and itsfunctions is remained hidden and obsolete in the light of attack onopinion. The present essay is an attempt to indicate the status ofintellect and opinion in Imam al-Sadiq’s hadiths as well asexpounding the distinction between those two concepts