“After reaching rational development, man can more or less, become aware of his own needfulness through mental activities and rational analysis and can realize the presence of Allah. Gradually with the development of his reason and with expertise in reasoning, he will gain more knowledge about his fundamental needs and his dependence, until in the…
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Wisdom or being wise necessitates that man…
Wisdom or being wise necessitates that man have a “because” for every “why”- regardless of whether this “why” pertains to his choice of “ends” or his choice of “means.” Any human act that cannot give a rational answer to “why”-to the degree that it is imperfect in this respect – gives lie to the defective…
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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)
Philosophers have proven that a completely purposeless…
Philosophers have proven that a completely purposeless and absurd act can never be performed by man, as it is an impossibility. All such absurdities are relative. For instance, an act which issues from an imaginative temperament has a purpose and end that is appropriate to that temperament. Now because such an act lacks a rational…
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Man has a motive and goal for every rational…
Man has a motive and goal for every rational act of his and in response to every “why?” he posits a “because”. If he performs an action but refrains from giving a “because”, then that action is considered purposeless, meaningless and absurd. SOURCE: DIVINE JUSTICE | AYATOLLAH MURTADA MUTAHHARI (R)
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