the theory of perfect man that was dispersed in published works of islamic thinkers, started out as an independent subject and eventually annotations were added to it. the ontological aspect of this issue has been reviewed several times. however, the worldly functions of the perfect man have not been analyzed yet. unlike some mystics and sufis who limit the perfect man to practice in spiritual ...

The trickster figure is a common cultural feature globally. A not-so-pious Muslim cleric, with foolish deeds and clever sayings, Nasreddin (Nasreddin Hoca in Turkish, Molla Farsi, Joha Arabic) has been the most popular folk character Middle East for centuries. Nasreddin: Making of Modern Trickster (1906-1911) investigates how cartoon journal South Caucasus, Nasreddin, reproduced as medium socia...

Issues on differences between men and women have always been a source for dispute and different approaches in the available literature on women. Some have seen these differences resulting from the dissimilar socialization of men and women in family and society. While some put more emphasis on the physiological differences and rely on theological interpretations, some others consider them as ess...

two meanings regarding the principality of existence (isālat al-wujūd) can be inferred from the works and words of mulla sadra. one meaning is the objectivity of existence and essence on which many issues of transcendental philosophy are based. this meaning has deep philosophical consequences and implications. it seems that this meaning causes certain problems which make its acceptance tricky. ...

Substantial motion is Mulla Sadra's philosophical innovation in material existence. Since the four fundamental interactions are major topics of physics, this comparative study, substantial tested based on physical achievements. The study aimed to find answers following questions: do achievements made physics strengthen or weaken theory motion? If science strengthens it, which examples Based res...