The Epistemological Foundation of the Deductive Theology of Qazi Saeed Qomi

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1 Doctoral student of theoretical foundations of Islam, Farabi School, University of Tehran

2 PhD in Philosophy, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

3 Maryam Baruti, Assistant Professor, Department of Logic and Philosophy Education, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran

4 Assistant Professor, Department of Theology and Islamic Studies, Taleghani Campus, Farhangian University, Qom, Iran,

Abstract

The epistemological system of Judge Saeed's thought is drawn in accordance with the three worlds of "sense, soul, and intellect." The created worlds that are known in the epistemological system of "sense, imagination, and intellect" by maintaining proportion and similarity, and a "definition and description" of each is obtained. From the perspective of Judge Saeed Qomi, knowledge is "encompassing" an object, and knowledge requires a kind of "vision." Sensual and imaginary knowledge is accompanied by "occurring upon and reaching the object," and rational knowledge is achieved by "the rational person's return to himself and reasonable observation," and requires a kind of "vision" and "similarity," although it is possible that there is another type of knowledge other than "sense, imagination, and intellect" that does not require "similarity and similarity" and is not dependent on "known existence." The limitations of the human process of seeking knowledge deprive us of the ability to cross the positive boundaries of knowing the essence and attributes of God and establish a “deductive theology” that is accompanied by the recognition of man’s limitations and his admission of his inability to know the essence and quality of the essence and attributes of God. Deductive theology is the basis for reverence and honoring God Almighty and paying attention to the attributes of divine action, the path to love and affection for His Majesty, Almighty God.

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Islamic Philosophical Doctrines

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Available Online from 25 October 2025

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