Sohrawardi and the Problem of Realism

Subject Areas : Philosophy

سید عباس  ذهبی ¹ (ندارد)

Received: 2012-01-29 Accepted : 2012-05-26 Published : 2012-03-20

Keywords: Sohrawardi, realism, Sensitive Perception, Ibsār, Intebá,

Abstract :

In arguing for realism and true knowledge, Sohrawardī's point of viewneither resembles his Muslim predecessors nor does it portray Platonicand Aristotelian impact on settling the notions. Unlike Platonists, hetends to ground knowledge in sensation, and in contrast to Aristotelianshe regards knowledge as direct and immediate; therefore sensationshould be his departure point to construe realism. Having primarilyaddressed Muslim peripatetic so as to criticize their school's three mainpre-suppositions, he strives to put forward a novel theory by which onecan sketch realism within his system of thought. After exposing thisnegative and critical aspect of his viewpoint, this paper will proceedwith the analysis of his positive approach. The approach will beformulated into six pre-suppositions while adopting them ultimatelysheds light upon realism within Suhrawardī's thought.