Meditation On the Arguments of the Oneness of Being Based on Imam Khomeini’s Periphrases On Misbah al-Uns

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PhD in Islamic Sufism, research institute of Imam Khomeini and Islamic revolution

Abstract

Miftah al-Ghayb, is the first work in theoretical mysticism has been written by Sadr al-din Qunavi and therefore, Sham al-din Fanari’s work, Misbah al-Uns, is its interpretation which has important role to make mystical discussions rationally. Mystics’ interpretation, such as Imam Khomeini among scholars, has been very useful in explaining and clarifying Misbah al-Uns purposes. In this essay, structure of arguments for oneness of Being , based on Imam Khomeini’s periphrases on Misbah al-Uns, have been derived and then assessed these arguments, by clarification, explanation and criticism of Imam. Imam's criticism of the arguments of Oneness of Being and obfuscations have been raised against them, is based on two axes:  misunderstanding between intention and extension or between primary essential predicate with scientific common predicate and absolute Being with being  regarded as absolute. According to Imam, these types of obfuscations derived from misunderstanding between concept with extension, do not distinguish between conceptual absolute Being and being regarded as absolute, While intended absolute on God is Objective Being. Imam believes that these arguments are not delivered on necessary being, but on the nature of being, claiming that if removed being as regarded absolute, necessary being will be removed. While being regarded as absolute is more general than necessary and contingent being or absolute and districted one.

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Journal of Ontological Researches
Volume 7, Issue 13
September 2018
Pages 103-121

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