Tag: Islamic Philosophy

RISE Articles 26
The Four-Element Theory in Islamic Natural Sciences

Publication of The Four-Element Theory: An Investigation into the Fundamental Role of the Four Elements in the Natural Sciences of the Islamic Era

The book The Four-Element Theory: An Investigation into the Fundamental Role of the Four Elements in the Natural Sciences of the Islamic Era, authored by Amirhossein Shahgoli, has been published in Persian by Imam Hossein Comprehensive University Press. This work re-examines the epistemological status and fundamental function of the Four-Element Theory within the history of […]

Islamic Film Theory: New Academic Releases from IHU Press

Cinema, State Policy, and Islamic Aesthetics: IHU Press Highlights Monograph Series on Media and Religion

On the occasion of National Cinema Day, Imam Hossein Comprehensive University (IHU) Press showcased a curated selection of recent monographs exploring the intersection of cinematic studies, cultural policy, and religious thought. The collection reflects growing academic interest in Iran regarding Islamic film theory from Islamic philosophical and critical perspectives: 1. Policy-Making in Cinema and Theater […]

Islamic Rational Sciences Thesauri Unveiled

Unveiling of Two New Thesauri of Islamic Rational Sciences Featuring Over 5,800 Specialized Terms

The Research Center of the Encyclopedia of Islamic Rational Sciences has unveiled two thesaurus websites and 50 volumes of reference books on Islamic rational sciences during a formal ceremony. The unveiling includes the “Website of Islamic Rational Sciences Terminology” and the “Website of Figures and Works of Islamic Rational Sciences,” alongside 50 scholarly works. Notable […]

Islamic Political Methodology & Transcendent Philosophy

Publication of a Book Elucidating the Relationship Between Political Methodology and Transcendent Philosophy

The book Political Methodology and Transcendent Philosophy, authored in Persian by Mohammad Pezeshgi, has been published in 168 pages by the Islamic Sciences and Culture Academy. Adopting a philosophical-methodological approach, this work examines the foundations for producing valid knowledge in the realm of politics, drawing upon Transcendent Philosophy to establish a robust Islamic political methodology. […]

Exploring Imam Musa Sadr’s Civilizational Theory

Imam Musa Sadr’s Civilizational Theory: Exploring a Human-Centric Model in Contemporary Thought

The book Imam Musa Sadr’s Civilizational Theory, authored in Persian by Sharif Lakzaei, has been published by the Islamic Sciences and Culture Academy. Comprising six chapters, this work systematically examines Imam Musa Sadr’s perspectives on civilization, striving to present a coherent theoretical framework derived from his thought. According to the book’s introduction, Imam Musa Sadr’s […]

New Book: Transcendental Realism in Political Science

Publication of a New Book in the Philosophy of Political Science: Elucidating Transcendental Realism in the Analysis of Political Phenomena

The book The Theory of Transcendental Realism in the Philosophy of Political Science, authored by Dr. Mohammad Pezeshgi in Persian, has been published in 328 pages by the Islamic Sciences and Culture Academy Press. Aimed at rethinking the philosophical foundations of analyzing political phenomena, this work elucidates a novel framework based on Transcendent Philosophy (Hekmat-e […]

What is Political Philosophy? Book Published

Publication of the Book What is Political Philosophy? by the High Council of Islamic Wisdom

The book What is Political Philosophy? has been published in Persian and released to the publishing market through the efforts of the High Council of Islamic Wisdom, comprising 273 pages. As a fundamental and influential domain within philosophical traditions, political philosophy has consistently been a subject of scholarly reflection and research. Within this field, debates […]

RISE Journal Pilot Issue 2

RISE Journal Pilot Issue 2 (Winter 2026) – Complete Overview

Issue Overview Page RISE: Second Pilot Issue 📄 View PDF Issue   RISE Journal Pilot Issue 2 – INTRODUCTION: A Century of Intellectual Transformation Welcome to the landmark RISE Journal Pilot Issue 2 (Winter 2026), a comprehensive exploration of the Qom Seminary’s centennial journey and its profound impact on contemporary Islamic thought. This issue serves […]

Islam Within: Exploring Its Spiritual Teachings

Book Review — Islam Within: Exploring Its Spiritual Teachings

Featured Publication RISE: Second Pilot Issue 📄 View PDF Issue 🔗 Issue Overview Page   “There is so much being written today that concerns the social, political and economic aspects of Islam, to the extent that the spiritual teachings at the heart of the Islamic tradition is often forgotten. The present book renders a great […]

A Prelude to Islamic Human Sciences | Syed Naquib Al-Attas

A Prelude to Islamic Human Sciences

Featured Publication RISE: Second Pilot Issue 📄 View PDF Issue 🔗 Issue Overview Page By: Mahdi ʿAbdullahi Introduction The human and social sciences are disciplines whose subject matter comprises the existential dimensions and various activities of the human being qua human. These activities include the relations among human individuals, their interactions with external objects, as […]

Islamic Education special issue on Philosophical Counseling using Iranian-Islamic approaches

Call for Papers: Philosophical Counseling (Iranian-Islamic Approach)

The Quarterly Journal of Islamic Education has issued a call for papers for a special issue titled “Philosophical Counseling,” focusing on an Iranian-Islamic approach. In recent years, “Philosophical Counseling” has emerged as a novel yet rapidly expanding field, securing a new position within philosophical, educational, and interdisciplinary studies. Relying on reflective, methodical, and rational dialogue, […]

The Course of Islamic Philosophy Across the Last Century of the Qom Seminary (1920-2020)

The Course of Islamic Philosophy Across the Last Century of the Qom Seminary (1920-2020)

Featured Publication RISE: Second Pilot Issue 📄 View PDF Issue 🔗 Issue Overview Page   By Abu’l‑Hasan Ghaffari, Associate Professor of Islamic Philosophy and Senior Seminary Instructor at the Qom Islamic Seminary.   Introduction The past century in the history of the Qom Seminary (Ḥawza) represents one of the most dynamic and influential periods in […]

Scholaria Contributions 12

Justice and Virtue: The Philosophical Geometry of Ethics

An in-depth philosophical exploration of the intrinsic relationship between justice, wisdom, and truth, culminating in Khwājah Naṣīr al-Dīn al-Ṭūsī’s profound geometric analogy of virtue as the precise center point against the infinite peripheries of vice.

The Foundations and Proofs of Realism in Islamic Epistemology

An in-depth exploration of the ontological and epistemological claims of realism in Islamic thought, focusing on Allameh Tabatabai’s foundational arguments, the mechanics of acquired knowledge, and how this framework contrasts with post-Renaissance Western paradigms like Kantian subjectivism.

Technology: A Blessing for Research, or a Curse for…?!

This article critically examines the dual impact of modern technology on academic research. While educational technologies are profound divine blessings that facilitate knowledge, they also pose a grave threat when misused as tools for laziness. Highlighting the stark contrast between the iron resolve of past scholars and contemporary reliance on AI for fabricating research, the author calls for strict governance to prevent a severe crisis in human knowledge.