“Man’s survival in the world of movement, change and gradual development necessitates means, tools, conditions and specific facilities. In fact, natural instincts are motives to provide these means and conditions. In the meantime, they also pave the way for the will-power and if the correct path is chosen, they can considerably promote man’s progress towards…
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Benevolence and beneficence are one of the various…
Benevolence and beneficence are one of the various branches of cooperation which forms the basis of human society, for the society exists when all individuals help one another by means of which all may enjoy good and sound living conditions and will meet their requirements of life. SOURCE: ISLAMIC TEACHINGS IN BRIEF | ALLAMA TABATABAI…
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The wise act is one which is never-even relatively-without…
The wise act is one which is never-even relatively-without a motive and purpose. In other words, it is an act that must have a rational motive which must in all conditions be considered the better option. SOURCE: DIVINE JUSTICE | AYATOLLAH MURTADA MUTAHHARI (R)
‘Hippocrates says that he is more hopeful…
‘Hippocrates says that he is more hopeful about a ship encircled by a fierce storm and violent winds which has been knocked away from its course by the sea waves into rocky waters, than about an enraged person. Because, in such conditions, the sailors may somehow manage to save the ship by means of clever…
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Divine philosophers unanimously accept the…
“Divine philosophers unanimously accept the speculative knowledge of the soul. Whenever man dispenses with concern for sense perceptions and sensual desires and whenever he focuses attention on his own being, he will realize this through speculative knowledge. This knowledge is traced in other conditions as well, even if ample attention could not be paid to…
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