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Divine Revelation, Human Reason and Science

The role of knowledge, method of reasoning, reasoning and revelation, and instances of harmony between revelation and reason.

Authors(s):

Ayatullah Jawadi Amuli

Translator(s):

Shahyar Sa'adat

Table of Contents

Divine Revelation, Human Reason and Science 3

Knowledge and Action. 3

Eternal life as a Fruit of Knowledge and Action. 3

The Leading Role of Knowledge 3

Theoretical and Practical Knowledge 4

Method of Reasoning in Speculative and Practical Sciences 4

Reason and Revelation, Conjecture and Certainty. 6

Characteristics of Wahy Qat'i 7

Non-contradiction between Wahy Qat'i and Aql Qat'i 7

Priority of Wahy Qat'i and `Aql Qat`i over Wahiy Zanni and `Aql Zanni 9

True Reason is the same as Revelation. 10

Instances of Harmony and Mutual Support between Revelation and Reason  11

First Example 12

Second Example 12

Third Example 13

Fourth Example 13

Fifth Example 18

Sixth Example 20

Revelation and Resurrection of the Human Sciences 21

First Example 23

Second Example 24

Third Example 25

Fourth Example 25

Sciences and the Guiding Role of Revelation: 26

First Example 26

Second Example 26

Third Example 27

Fourth Example 28

Endnotes 29