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Mencius is one of the most important master philosophers in the Chinese paradigm and the Confucian tradition, and the article analyzes his philosophizing about politics based on Skinner's ... Read More

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The Fundamental Place of Metaphor in Philosophy Reflected upon by Different Meanings of “Radical Metaphor” in Cassirer's Philosophy

vahid ahmadi; Mohammadreza Beheshti

Volume 22, Issue 1 , October 2024, Pages 29-51

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In first part of this article, we ask after historical and philosophical underground of metaphor. This underground is accentuated when we set the stage for a contrast. This contrast ... Read More

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A Critique of Proving the Substantial Movement by Means of Subordination, Affair (Shaʾn) and Causality

Mahdi Assadi

Volume 22, Issue 1 , October 2024, Pages 53-78

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Mullā Ṣadrā’s most famous reason to prove the substantial movement (al-ḥarakat al-juharīyyah) is the one that persists in the existence of a special relation between the ... Read More

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Delay in Poetic Existential Thinking from the Point of View of Late Heidegger

Hossein Esfandiar; Ali Fallahrafie

Volume 22, Issue 1 , October 2024, Pages 79-100

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In his philosophical studies, Heidegger opens a new approach to thinking, which is different from metaphysical thinking, and he refers to it as "existential thinking". According to ... Read More

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Right to Punish in the Philosophy of Hobbes: Foundations and Effects

Shayan Akbari; Ahmad Hajidehabadi; Hassan Alipour; Ahmad fallahi

Volume 22, Issue 1 , October 2024, Pages 101-126

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Understanding the fundamental concepts and institutions of criminal law rights is examined from a philosophical-historical perspective. The discussion of the foundations of state punishment ... Read More

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Nietzsche's "Will to Power": A Psychological Interpretation and its Ethical Implications

MUHAMMADHOSSEIN امامی; ahmad Fazeli; Hossein Mesbahian

Volume 22, Issue 1 , October 2024, Pages 127-161

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Friedrich Nietzsche's concept of "will to power" stands as a cornerstone of his philosophy, yet its interpretation remains a contentious issue. Among the various proposed interpretations, ... Read More Friedrich Nietzsche's concept of "will to power" stands as a cornerstone of his philosophy, yet its interpretation remains a contentious issue. Among the various proposed interpretations, the ontological, metaphorical, and psychological perspectives each offer distinct understandings of this complex concept. While definitively establishing the "correct" interpretation is challenging due to the complexities of Nietzsche's writing and expression, this essay argues that the psychological interpretation aligns more effectively with the core tenets of his thought. The essay begins by providing a concise overview of the metaphysical, metaphorical, and psychological interpretations of "will to power." Acknowledging the inherent uncertainty in interpreting Nietzsche's ideas, it argues that the psychological interpretation, emphasizing the "will to power" as an intrinsic human drive for self-overcoming and growth, resonates more strongly with the broader themes of Nietzsche's philosophy, particularly perspectivism. Furthermore, the essay delves into the ethical implications of the psychological interpretation. It addresses concerns that this interpretation might endorse oppression and autocracy as necessary outcomes of the "will to power." Through careful analysis, the essay demonstrates how the psychological interpretation, when understood accurately, does not inherently support such harmful practices. In contrast, it highlights how this interpretation, emphasizing self-mastery and individual responsibility, can potentially contribute to moral development and a pursuit of excellence. Finally, the essay emphasizes the importance of understanding the foundational concepts of his philosophy, such as perspectivism, for accurately interpreting his ideas. By prioritizing evidence-based analysis and nuanced understanding, we can navigate the complexities of Nietzsche's thought and appreciate its enduring relevance in contemporary discussions about ethics, individual responsibility, and the pursuit of a meaningful life.

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The Interpretation of Forgiveness Meaning as the Being in the Place of Thereness and Discovering the Understanding of the Potentiality-for-Being in Ricoeur’s Narrative Structure: In the Time of Love Movie

sarvenaz torbati

Volume 22, Issue 1 , October 2024, Pages 163-188

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The present article with the aim of interpretation and reviving the meaning of forgiveness is reading Ricoeur’s “Thereness” of forgiveness. Therefore, according to ... Read More

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Critical Review of a Critique of the Semantics of Non-Truth-Functional System; How are Causal, Conceptual and Logical Relations Formulated and Evaluated?

Morteza Hajihosseini; Mohammadhosein Esfandyari

Volume 22, Issue 1 , October 2024, Pages 189-222

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The two propositions "If the sun rises, the sky is bright" and "If it rains, the ground is wet" can be formulated in classical logic to yield the following conclusion "If the sun rises, ... Read More

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Examining Fayyazi’s Criticisms of the Famous Interpretation of the Theory of Mental Existence

Mohammad Hosseinzadeh

Volume 22, Issue 1 , October 2024, Pages 223-243

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Among the interpretations of mental existence, only a few of them have ruled on the existential contradiction between the acquired knowledge and mental existence; Gholamreza Fayyazi’s ... Read More

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“Self” in Suhrawardi: Methodological Analysis

sohrab haghighat

Volume 22, Issue 1 , October 2024, Pages 245-263

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The discovery of "Self", the essence of “Self’ and the relationship between man and "Self" have a special place in the philosophy of illumination. The main issue in this ... Read More

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What is Identity? Wittgenstein's Theory on Identity Propositions

MUSA S. DIBADJ

Volume 22, Issue 1 , October 2024, Pages 265-284

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The significance of identity propositions in Wittgenstein's logic surpasses that of any other proposition, whether simple or definite. It is through identity propositions that we can ... Read More

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Lacan's Critique of Kantian Ethics from Sade's Point of View

Alireza Zamiri; Ahmad Fazeli; Hassan Fatzade

Volume 22, Issue 1 , October 2024, Pages 285-305

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One of the common criticisms of Kant's moral theory is the excessive attention to reason and its absoluteness in the moral law. In such a way that neglecting other elements involved ... Read More

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Hegel`s Phenomenology of Spirit and the Problem of the Kantian Thing-in-itself

Afshin Alikhani Dehaqi; Mohammad Meshkat; Mohammad Javad Safian

Volume 22, Issue 1 , October 2024, Pages 307-326

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The concept of the thing in itself in Kant's philosophy is the element which deprives us of knowing the thing as it is in itself. Hegel, who believed that knowledge is limited by nothing ... Read More

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From Efficient Causal Necessity to Teleological Determinism in Metaphysics of Ε, Θ, Λ and Nicomachean Ethics

SEYEDAMIRALI MOUSAVIAN

Volume 22, Issue 1 , October 2024, Pages 327-348

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The diversity of opinions regarding determinism stems from the multidimensional nature of Aristotle’s works and thinking. In Aristotle’s ethics, despite the presence of ... Read More The diversity of opinions regarding determinism stems from the multidimensional nature of Aristotle’s works and thinking. In Aristotle’s ethics, despite the presence of a general principle of necessity, determinism is treated differently than it is in his logical, physical, and metaphysical works. Metaphysics E 3 suggests that if the generation of all things is not necessary, then there exist principles and causes that arise and perish without undergoing a determined process of generation or decay. The fact that not everything is necessary implies that some causes and principles lack the dunamis (power) as a necessary condition for their generation and destruction, and thus their occurrence is accidental. Aristotle’s road map for negating strict and absolute necessity within the causal chain is to appeal to the possibility of incidental and accidental things or events. To this end, Aristotle adopts the strategy of acknowledging the necessity of incidental causes or, as it might be expressed, "the necessity of the unnecessary." Accidental events also aim to achieve a purpose, and according to Frede, they do not fall outside the realm of definite prediction. This article seeks to depict the contribution of both efficient and final causes within the causal structure of reality through the framework of causal necessity. The relationship between efficient causation and necessity, as well as the concept of efficient causal necessity in Aristotle’s metaphysics, can be understood through the concept of causal powers. If one analyzes the causal chain from the future to the past, an unrealized final cause, by virtue of final causality and causal influence, renders earlier events in the causal chain logically and predictably necessary. Ultimately, we aim to demonstrate that the interpretation of Metaphysics E 3 is consistent with both the analysis of the necessity of efficient and final causes, based on different assumptions, and the arguments supporting teleological determinism, including the imitation of nature by art.

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