Ma`rifat Falsafi

The study of the ontology of ethics from the perspective of Imam Khomeini examines the theoretical and philosophical foundations of this viewpoint. Imam Khomeini considers ethics to be a state within the soul that encourages human action and defines ethics as a science dedicated to the moral upbringing of the heart and the understanding of virtues and vices. Within this framework, he asserts that the validity of ethics relies on human nature and believes that ethical principles and values must align with human temperament. Imam Khomeini accepts moral realism and asserts that ethical concepts have a basis in reality; moreover, he believes in the reality of ethical goals and that some moral issues, such as lying, are inherently badness. He contends that reason can discern at least some of the moral good and evil. However, it appears that there are ambiguities within Imam Khomeini's theory, such as the failure to distinguish ethics from moral education, which may lead to misunderstandings regarding his theory. Additionally, there seem to be uncertainties regarding the inherent of the immorality of lying and its discernment in specific cases, which require further clarification