The views of Allameh Helli on the epistemology of universals.

The views of Allameh Helli on the epistemology of universals.

Dariush Babaeian[1]

Mohammad Saeedimehr[2]

Hossein Hooshangi[3]

Abstract:

Since the beginning of philosophy, the issue of universals has been a place of attention as one of the most adventurous problems. Its ontological (the state of being of universal) and epistemological functions (the issue of perception of universals) turned it into a problem. For a long time, many thinkers have explored these two aspects of the universal problem. In this article, the aspect epistemology of universals is expected. Allameh Hali has presented theories worthy of attention in this field, which despite their importance, their value is unknown. The purpose of this article is to analyze how he perceives general concepts. The findings of the research indicate the adoption of an almost similar approach to Allameh in the common interpretation of the universal concept, the ratio between two universal concepts, universal types, universal reasoning, the abstraction of universal concepts and their place with Islamic thinkers, but they disagree with their more regarding the refinement of identification and abstraction. has it. Moreover, his view on the theory of abstraction seem questionable.

Keywords: Issue of universals, Epistemology of universals, Allameh Helli.

[1] - Phd in Islamic Philosophy and Theology, Department of Philosophy, Faculty of law, Theology and Political Science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

[2] - Professor Department of Philosophy, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran. (Corresponding Author).

[3] - Associate Professor Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Theology, Imam Sadegh (As) University, Tehran, Iran..