Semantics of Intuition and its Functions in Sheikh  Ishraq's Perspectives

Subject Areas : Islamic Mysticism

Shahnaz Shayanfar ¹ , Mahnaz Amirkhani ² , Seyyedeh Zahra Hosseini ³

1 - استادیار دانشگاه الزهرا (س).
2 - استادیار دانشگاه الزهرا (س)
3 - کارشناس ارشد فلسفه و کلام اسلامی دانشگاه الزهرا (س)

Received: 2017-02-06 Accepted : 2018-08-04 Published : 2017-01-20

Keywords: Illumination, Intuitivephilosophy, Intuition, SheikhIshraq, Disputatiouswisdom, Taste Wisdom,

Abstract :

Sohrvardi created philosophy of illumination introducing intuition in the arena of philosophy. Introduction of the novel idea provided a condition to resuscitate the philosophy science which declined focusing on traditional approaches.this article is seeking review the definition, place, types and functions of intuitionin order toexplainin Suhrawardi's initiative.The basic question of this paperis associated withIntuition functions in the philosophy of Suhrawardi and the relationship between intuition and reasoning: 1) is it possible the use of intuition (as a mystical knowledge) for an intellection science area? 2) If the answer is positive, what is the role of intuition in philosophy? This research attempts to provide the following importance results: 1) It is possible the use of intuition in philosophy arena without providing a contrast condition with intellectual inherent of philosophy, 2) Intuition is capable of solving many intellectual challenges potentially. The role of intuition in the wisdom of illuminationphilosophy may be introduced as the following: 1) Problem selecting in the case that the problem is evaluated as an important one affectingintuition 2) An introduction to access a mediocre proof, 3) Analyzing better a problem.