Insha-Allah Rahmati (; born 22 December 1966)
is an Iranian
philosopher
Philosophy ('love of wisdom' in Ancient Greek) is a systematic study of general and fundamental questions concerning topics like existence, reason, knowledge, Value (ethics and social sciences), value, mind, and language. It is a rational an ...
,
thinker,
translator
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and a full professor of philosophy at
Islamic Azad University
The Islamic Azad University (IAU; , ''Dāneshgāh-e Āzād-e Eslāmi'') is a Private university, private university system Headquarters, headquartered in Tehran, Iran. It is one of the largest comprehensive systems of university, universities in ...
in
Tehran
Tehran (; , ''Tehrân'') is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is the capital of Tehran province, and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District (Tehran County), Central District. With a population of around 9. ...
. His main interests are
Ethics
Ethics is the philosophy, philosophical study of Morality, moral phenomena. Also called moral philosophy, it investigates Normativity, normative questions about what people ought to do or which behavior is morally right. Its main branches inclu ...
,
Islamic philosophy
Islamic philosophy is philosophy that emerges from the Islamic tradition. Two terms traditionally used in the Islamic world are sometimes translated as philosophy—''falsafa'' (), which refers to philosophy as well as logic, mathematics, and p ...
and
Traditionalist School (perennialism)
Traditionalism, also known as the Traditionalist School, is a school of thought within perennial philosophy. Originating in the thought of René Guénon in the 20th century, it proposes that a single primordial, metaphysical truth forms the sou ...
.
Biography
Born in 1966 in
Malayer
Malayer () is a city in the Central District of Malayer County, Hamadan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.
Malayer is the second largest city in the province, and is famous for furniture. The city has m ...
in
Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...
, Rahmati graduated with a BA in
philosophy
Philosophy ('love of wisdom' in Ancient Greek) is a systematic study of general and fundamental questions concerning topics like existence, reason, knowledge, Value (ethics and social sciences), value, mind, and language. It is a rational an ...
in 1990 from the
University of Tehran
The University of Tehran (UT) or Tehran University (, ) is a public collegiate university in Iran, and the oldest and most prominent Iranian university located in Tehran. Based on its historical, socio-cultural, and political pedigree, as well as ...
and He received a master's degree in philosophy from the same university in 1996. He acquired his PhD in 2001 from
Islamic Azad University
The Islamic Azad University (IAU; , ''Dāneshgāh-e Āzād-e Eslāmi'') is a Private university, private university system Headquarters, headquartered in Tehran, Iran. It is one of the largest comprehensive systems of university, universities in ...
under the supervision of
Gholamreza Aavani. His fields of study can be summarized as follows:
Ethics
Ethics is the philosophy, philosophical study of Morality, moral phenomena. Also called moral philosophy, it investigates Normativity, normative questions about what people ought to do or which behavior is morally right. Its main branches inclu ...
and
Philosophy of Religion
Philosophy of religion is "the philosophical examination of the central themes and concepts involved in religious traditions". Philosophical discussions on such topics date from ancient times, and appear in the earliest known Text (literary theo ...
and
Islamic Philosophy
Islamic philosophy is philosophy that emerges from the Islamic tradition. Two terms traditionally used in the Islamic world are sometimes translated as philosophy—''falsafa'' (), which refers to philosophy as well as logic, mathematics, and p ...
. Most of his work in these three areas is in the form of translations of specialized texts with an introduction and explanations of these works. He has provided some of the texts in the field of ethics, among which the most important are the Encyclopedia of Ethics ed. By
Paul Edwards and
Donald M. Borchert
Donald is a Scottish masculine given name. It is derived from the Gaelic name ''Dòmhnall''.. This comes from the Proto-Celtic *''Dumno-ualos'' ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder"). The final -''d'' in ''Donald'' is partly derived from a misinterp ...
and the Critique of Practical Reason (
Immanuel Kant
Immanuel Kant (born Emanuel Kant; 22 April 1724 – 12 February 1804) was a German Philosophy, philosopher and one of the central Age of Enlightenment, Enlightenment thinkers. Born in Königsberg, Kant's comprehensive and systematic works ...
's Second Critique). Among his activities has been to teach ethics philosophy in the form of academic courses as well as holding workshops for faculty members at various universities.
[ ]
Career
Full Professor of
Islamic Azad University-Central Tehran branch; Department for
Islamic Philosophy
Islamic philosophy is philosophy that emerges from the Islamic tradition. Two terms traditionally used in the Islamic world are sometimes translated as philosophy—''falsafa'' (), which refers to philosophy as well as logic, mathematics, and p ...
. For over two decades he has been teaching "Themes of analytical philosophy of religion" at the postgraduate and doctoral levels. A translation of
Taliaferro's book "The Philosophy of Religion" is one of his achievements in this field. In the field of Islamic philosophy, in addition to teaching the classical texts of philosophy at various stages of
undergraduate
Undergraduate education is education conducted after secondary education and before postgraduate education, usually in a college or university. It typically includes all postsecondary programs up to the level of a bachelor's degree. For example, ...
,
postgraduate
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and
doctoral studies
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, he has continuously tried to introduce new trends related to Islamic philosophy. In order to have a modern and effective reading of Islamic
philosophy
Philosophy ('love of wisdom' in Ancient Greek) is a systematic study of general and fundamental questions concerning topics like existence, reason, knowledge, Value (ethics and social sciences), value, mind, and language. It is a rational an ...
and
spirituality
The meaning of ''spirituality'' has developed and expanded over time, and various meanings can be found alongside each other. Traditionally, spirituality referred to a religious process of re-formation which "aims to recover the original shape o ...
, he devotes part of his research and studies to the work of
traditionalists. Translating the books “
Knowledge and the Sacred
''Knowledge and the Sacred'' is a 1981 book by the Iranian philosopher Seyyed Hossein Nasr. It was originally presented as his Gifford Lectures, which he delivered in 1981. The book is an exposition of perennial philosophy and has been described ...
” by
Sayyed Hossein Nasr, Art and Spirituality (Honar va Maanaviat) compilation of articles by
traditionalists, as well as
Religion and Order of Nature and
The Garden of Truth are part of his efforts. In recent decades, there has been an ongoing effort to discuss
Islamic philosophy
Islamic philosophy is philosophy that emerges from the Islamic tradition. Two terms traditionally used in the Islamic world are sometimes translated as philosophy—''falsafa'' (), which refers to philosophy as well as logic, mathematics, and p ...
and
spirituality
The meaning of ''spirituality'' has developed and expanded over time, and various meanings can be found alongside each other. Traditionally, spirituality referred to a religious process of re-formation which "aims to recover the original shape o ...
in the light of Henry Carbon's works. One of his most important research achievements in this field is the translation of
Henry Corbin
Henry Corbin (14 April 1903 – 7 October 1978) was a French philosopher, theologian, and Iranologist, professor of Islamic studies at the École pratique des hautes études. He was influential in extending the modern study of traditional Islami ...
's masterpiece entitled " Iranian Islam: The Spiritual and Philosophical Perspectives " in four volumes. In his book, “Kīmīyā-e Khirad", some of his three areas of research in relation to each other, and the importance of each of them reviewed and examined.
Bibliography
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S.H. Nasr (Chief Editor),
The Study Quran
''The Study Quran: A New Translation and Commentary'' (TSQ) is a 2015 English-language edition of the Quran edited by Seyyed Hossein Nasr and published by HarperOne. Fellow Muslims Joseph Lumbard, Caner Dagli and Maria Massi Dakake, prepared t ...
, translation, introduction, and glosses, in 10 volumes, 2020–Present.
*
Henry Corbin
Henry Corbin (14 April 1903 – 7 October 1978) was a French philosopher, theologian, and Iranologist, professor of Islamic studies at the École pratique des hautes études. He was influential in extending the modern study of traditional Islami ...
En Islam Iranian, Aspects spirituels et philosophiques in 4 Volumes, translation, introduction, and glosses, 2012 - 2020.
*
P. Edwards and D. Borchert (Chief Editors),
Encyclopedia of Philosophy of Religion, translation and introduction, 2020.
*
P. Edwards and D. Borchert (Chief Editors),
Encyclopedia of Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art, translation and introduction, 2019.
*
Rudolf Otto
Rudolf Otto (25 September 1869 – 7 March 1937) was a German Lutheran theologian, philosopher, and comparative religionist. He is regarded as one of the most influential scholars of religion in the early twentieth century and is best known fo ...
Mysticism East and West translation and introduction, 2018.
*
Martin Heidegger
Martin Heidegger (; 26 September 1889 – 26 May 1976) was a German philosopher known for contributions to Phenomenology (philosophy), phenomenology, hermeneutics, and existentialism. His work covers a range of topics including metaphysics, art ...
Introduction to the Metaphysics translation, 2017.
*
William CittickDivine love translation, 2016.
*
Henry Corbin
Henry Corbin (14 April 1903 – 7 October 1978) was a French philosopher, theologian, and Iranologist, professor of Islamic studies at the École pratique des hautes études. He was influential in extending the modern study of traditional Islami ...
Temple and Contemplation translation, introduction, and glosses, 2016.
*
Henry Corbin
Henry Corbin (14 April 1903 – 7 October 1978) was a French philosopher, theologian, and Iranologist, professor of Islamic studies at the École pratique des hautes études. He was influential in extending the modern study of traditional Islami ...
Corpus spiritual et terre celeste translation, introduction, and glosses, 2016.
*
Henry Corbin
Henry Corbin (14 April 1903 – 7 October 1978) was a French philosopher, theologian, and Iranologist, professor of Islamic studies at the École pratique des hautes études. He was influential in extending the modern study of traditional Islami ...
Cyclical time and Ismaili gnosis translation, introduction and glosses, 2015.
*
P. Edwards and D. Borchert (Chief Editors),
Encyclopedia of Ethics
The ''Encyclopedia of Ethics'' is a scholarly work with the original focus on ethical theory. It is published by Routledge and includes "biographical articles, entries on areas and issues related to ethics, treatment of major traditions in religio ...
, translation and introduction, 2013.
2013.
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S.H. NasrKnowledge and The Sacred translation, 2009.
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S.H. NasrThe Garden of Truth translation and introduction, 2009.
*
Henry Corbin
Henry Corbin (14 April 1903 – 7 October 1978) was a French philosopher, theologian, and Iranologist, professor of Islamic studies at the École pratique des hautes études. He was influential in extending the modern study of traditional Islami ...
Avicenna and the Visionary Recitals translation, introduction, and glosses, 2008.
*
S.H. NasrReligion and The Order of Nature translation, 2006.
*
Alan R. WhiteThe Methods of Metaphysics translation, 2006.
*
Muhammad Rida al-Muzaffar
Muhammad Rida al-Muzaffar () (1904 - 1964) was a Shia Marja', philosopher and jurist. His book in Islamic sciences is ''Usul al-Fiqh'' or the principles of jurisprudence written according to the thought school of Agha Shaykh Muhammad Hosein Isfah ...
Al-Mantiq translation from Arabic, 2006.
*
Henry Corbin
Henry Corbin (14 April 1903 – 7 October 1978) was a French philosopher, theologian, and Iranologist, professor of Islamic studies at the École pratique des hautes études. He was influential in extending the modern study of traditional Islami ...
Creative Imagination in Ibn Arabi's Sufism translation, introduction, and glosses, 2005.
*
Immanuel Kant
Immanuel Kant (born Emanuel Kant; 22 April 1724 – 12 February 1804) was a German Philosophy, philosopher and one of the central Age of Enlightenment, Enlightenment thinkers. Born in Königsberg, Kant's comprehensive and systematic works ...
The Critique of Practical Reason translation, 2005.
*
S.H. NasrIslam and the Plight of Modern Man translation, 2004.
2004.
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S.H. NasrIdeals and Realities of Islam translation, 2003.
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David R. FergusonRudolf Bultmann translation, 2003.
*
Charles Taliaferro
Charles Taliaferro (born August 25th, 1952) is an American philosopher specializing in theology and philosophy of religion.
Biography
Taliaferro received his Ph.D. and M.A. from Brown University, his M.T.S. at Harvard University, a M.A. at Uni ...
The Contemporary Philosophy of Religion translation, 2003.
*
William Frankena
William Klaas Frankena (June 21, 1908 – October 22, 1994) was an American moral philosopher. He was a member of the University of Michigan's department of philosophy for 41 years (1937–1978), and chair of the department for 14 years (1947 ...
Ethics translation, 2002.
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Alasdair McIntyreA Short History of Ethics translation, 2000.
Articles
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Celestial Souls in Ibn-Sina's Cosmology and Their Similarity with Human Souls, in Philosophy-Theological Research (The Quarterly Journal of
Qom University), No.42
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The Position of Shia Spirituality in the Dialogue between Islam and Christianity in Henry Corbin's Thought, in Philosophy-Theological Research (The Quarterly Journal of
Qom University), No.71
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Immortality of the Soul: A Reflection on Plato's Phaedo, in Philosophy Theological Research (The Quarterly Journal of
Qom University), No.28
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Omniscience and Divine Co-eternality, in Philosophy of Religion Research (
Imam Sadiq University
The Imam Sadiq University () is an Islamic private university in Tehran, Iran. Established in 1982, the goal of the university is to combine Islamic research and modern studies, especially humanities. The university was dedicated to training pol ...
), No.28
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The Apriori in Otto’s Notion of Religion and Mysticism, in Philosophy of Religion Research (
Imam Sadiq University
The Imam Sadiq University () is an Islamic private university in Tehran, Iran. Established in 1982, the goal of the university is to combine Islamic research and modern studies, especially humanities. The university was dedicated to training pol ...
), No.31
* “Divine Will and Autonomy of Ethics”, in Journal of Religious Thought", (
Shiraz University
Shiraz University ( ''Dāneshgāh-e-Shirāz'', 1979 revolution, formerly known as Pahlavi dynasty, Pahlavi University دانشگاه پهلوی ''Dāneshgāh-e Pahlavi'') is a public university located in Shiraz, Fars province, Fars, Iran, establ ...
), No.17
* “Quranic Christology and Monotheistic Spirituality”, in Quran va Hadith, No.14
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Negative Theology in Qadi Said Qummi, in Kheradname ye Sadra, No.86
* “Collision of Omniscience, and Human and Divine Freedom”, in Bi-annual Journal of The Epistemological Research (
Islamic Azad University
The Islamic Azad University (IAU; , ''Dāneshgāh-e Āzād-e Eslāmi'') is a Private university, private university system Headquarters, headquartered in Tehran, Iran. It is one of the largest comprehensive systems of university, universities in ...
), Vol.3, No.8
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Epistemology of Prophetic Theosophy in Avicenna's Metaphysics, in The Epistemological Research (
Islamic Azad University
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), No.11
* "The Ontological Argument, With a View to The Islamic Philosophy", in Borhan wa Erfan (
Islamic Azad University
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), No.8
* “Pascal on Faith and Rationality”, in Borhan wa Erfan (
Islamic Azad University
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), No.9,10
* “Millenarianism in Ancient Iranian Religions and Ikhavan al-Safa’s theory of Prophetic Cycles: A Comparative Study”, in Biannual Journal of Religious Studies (
Islamic Azad University
The Islamic Azad University (IAU; , ''Dāneshgāh-e Āzād-e Eslāmi'') is a Private university, private university system Headquarters, headquartered in Tehran, Iran. It is one of the largest comprehensive systems of university, universities in ...
), Vol.6, No.12
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Traditional Art and Secular Art from The Viewpoint of Frithjof Schuon, in Pazhouhesh Nameh-e Farhangestan-e Honar (Research Journal of the Iranian Academy of Arts), Vol.3, No.15
* “The Eight Climate”, in The Mirror of Wisdom (
Islamic Azad University
The Islamic Azad University (IAU; , ''Dāneshgāh-e Āzād-e Eslāmi'') is a Private university, private university system Headquarters, headquartered in Tehran, Iran. It is one of the largest comprehensive systems of university, universities in ...
)
*
The Permanent Hermeneutics and the Necessity for a Living Imam, in Safine
The Quarterly Specialized Studies on the Quran and Hadith, Vol.4, No.14
* “Determinism and Free Will”, in Biography & Academic Life of
Dr. Gholamhossein Ebrahimi Dinani (Society for the Apprehension of Cultural Works and Dignitaries)
* “The Function of Imagination in the Explanation of Spiritual Reality”, in the Processing of the second Conference on Artistic Imagination, No.14
Awards and honors
* He was nominated as the "Translator of the Year" by the Ministry of Islamic Guidance.
* His translation of the books entitled: "Avicenna and the Visionary Recital", "Iranian Islam", "Encyclopedia of Ethics, Temple and Contemplation” and “Knowledge and the Sacred” became
the best-known philosophical book of I. R. of Iran in various years.
See also
References
External links
Metaphysics Editorial Board: Insha-Allah RahmatiInsha-Allah Rahmati's published articles in the Journal of Philosophical Theological ResearchInsha'Allah - IMDbEpistemological researches: Insha-Allah Rahmati*
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1966 births
Living people
Muslim creationists
Islamic philosophers
21st-century Iranian philosophers
21st-century translators
Iranian translators