Document Type : Biannual Journal

Authors

• hossin soheili ¹
• godratoallah khayatian ²
• azim hamzeian ³
• hamed masjedsaraie ⁴

¹ PhD student in Mysticism and Sufism, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran

² Associate Professor, Department of Mysticism and Sufism, Semnan University, Semnan,

³ Assistant Professor, Department of Mysticism and Sufism, Semnan University, Semnan,

⁴ Associate Professor, Department of Jurisprudence and Fundamentals of Islamic Law, Semnan University, Semnan,

Abstract

Mirza Javad Tehrani is one of the greatest critics of the theory of the originality of existence in contemporary times. In total, he has criticized eleven arguments for the authenticity of existence. This descriptive-analytic method aims to assess its critical point of view in the face of these arguments. Investigations show that Mirza Javad has used two main approaches in criticizing the originality principles: First, the invalidation of the proof of the authenticity of existence through the proving of the use of the distant and confiscating the desirable in them. After evaluations it turns out that this approach has been effective in eight arguments. Second, the annulment of the evidence of the originality of the existence from the way of the perception of my nature as the concept of nature. For this reason, he committed the three arguments incorrectly. Therefore, contrary to the common view, many of the evidence presented to prove the originality of existence is not a valid argument.

Keywords

• Authenticity
• Validity
• Existence
• Nature
• Argument