Ma`rifat Falsafi

Islamic philosophy is the outcome of the efforts made by many philosophers who have drawn upon old philosophical schools, while being inspired by the teachings of the Qur'an and sunna, which are its distinctive features, compared to other philosophical traditions. Enjoying the philosophical legacies of various groups of thinkers, being the result of many other peoples critics and being inspired by the divine revelation, the Islamic philosophy surpasses other philosophies that are solely the product of human thought. It is a coherent philosophy, grounded on epistemic certainty, and congruent with wisdom. Nevertheless, philosophy, at large, has suffered from intellectual extremism, dogmatism and ambiguity of its terms and concepts. Also, the static position of Islamic philosophy has been a result of bias and disputes among the advocates of various philosophical schools, and of its restriction to the seminaries in Qom. Islamic philosophy can regain its appropriate place in Islamic culture through engaging in comparative studies, and responding reasonably to the opponents of philosophy within the Muslim world. Philosophical theorizing, as in any other discipline, requires prerequisites such as familiarity with other disciplines. Theorizing requires following both analytical as well as critical approaches.