نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 استادیار، گروه آموزش منطق و فلسفه، دانشگاه فرهنگیان، تهران، ایران.
2 استادیار، گروه آموزش منطق فلسفه، دانشگاه فرهنگیان، تهران، ایران.
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عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
In the thoughts of theologians and philosophers of religion, symbolism and cryptic language are used as a means to convey the immaterial world and express metaphysical truths. This functionality is also employed in certain philosophical texts to describe the relationship between humans and God. The aim of this article is to explore the general concept of symbolism from the perspectives of Suhrawardi and Jaspers. After explaining and analyzing the nature and reasoning behind symbolism, as well as its characteristics and specific use in elucidating the concept of its role in the relationship between humans and God, the article compares the views of these two philosophers, identifying similarities and differences. For instance, Suhrawardi uses cryptic language to conceal meanings, while Jaspers aims to clarify the truth as much as possible through symbolism. According to both philosophers, the main feature of symbolism is its representational nature, and what is intended is an inner meaning, which ultimately cannot be fully deciphered. Suhrawardi believes that the encounter with symbolism occurs in the world of imaginal forms, while for Jaspers, it takes place in this very world. From Suhrawardi's perspective, symbolic language is not the only way to connect with God; God is not the sole creator and source of symbols. However, according to Jaspers, the transcendent manifests solely through symbolism, and the purpose and origin of symbols are solely attributed to God.
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