Ayatullah Misbah Yazdi: A Theoretician in Contemporary Islamic Philosophy

An article by Mohammad Fanaei Eshkevari / Professor of the Department of Philosophy, IKI.

Fanaei@iki.ac.ir

Received: 2022/10/07- Accepted: 2022/12/162

 

Abstract

For those who are familiar with Islamic philosophy, there is no doubt that Ayatullah Misbah Yazdi is one of the leading figures in Islamic philosophy in the present era. His numerous works and many students in this field prove this claim. What needs to be discussed and explained is the position of Ayatullah Misbah Yazdi in Islamic philosophy and the role he played in this field. What is his approach to philosophy? What are the characteristics of his philosophical thinking? What are his achievements in this field and what lessons can we learn from his philosophical career? This descriptive-analytical research investigates his philosophical activities, the characteristics of his philosophical thinking, and his achievements.

Keywords: Ayatullah Misbah Yazdi, Islamic philosophy, Western philosophy, philosophizing, criticizing.