Islamic Self-Knowledge vs. Other Approaches to Self-Knowledge
A Review of the Concept of Islamic Self-Knowledge Islamic self-knowledge, Islamic self-knowledge, or more precisely, Islamic philosophy is the discovery of the basic principles of thought presented by Islam. The oneness of God is the truth of Islam, and according to Muslim thinkers, blind following is not permissible in Monotheism. In Islam, everyone must find […]
Western Self-Knowledge | Challenges Faced by Western Self-Knowledge
A Review of the Concept of Self-Knowledge in Western Philosophy Philosophy refers to the way of thinking and using the intellect to discover the laws governing the universe. The history of philosophy is as long as human history. Generally, philosophy deals with questions that have occupied the human mind since the beginning of creation and […]
Mystical Self-Knowledge | A View of Human Beings Based on Intuition and Spiritual Unveiling
A Review of Mystical Self-Knowledge Human beings understand their existence and have innate self-awareness. That is, they know that they exist and are different from other beings. This relative awareness is the starting point for the questions that have been raised since ancient times and still occupy the human mind today. In fact, as soon […]
What Is Experimental Self-Knowledge, and What Methods Does It Use?
A Review of Experimental or Scientific Self-Knowledge We love to make discoveries and no matter how much we know, we still have the desire to know more. That is why we constantly create new branches of science. Thanks to scientific advancements, we are able to answer the biggest questions that our ancestors had in mind; however, […]
The Difference between Self-Knowledge in Islam and Western Schools of Thought
How Are Self-Knowledge and Knowledge of the Human Being Related? Self-knowledge has been one of the most fundamental issues in human life and has been highly discussed throughout history, to the extent that it can be considered the most recommended and important piece of advice offered by most thinkers. The thinkers and schools of thought […]
What Is Knowledge of the Human Being, and What Questions Does It Answer about Humans?
What Is Knowledge of the Human Being, and Where Does It Apply to? What is a human being and to which class of creatures does s/he belong? This seemingly simple question has occupied the complex mind of human beings for many centuries.If we classify the creatures of the material world into three main groups of […]
The Effect of Redefining Self-Knowledge in Our Daily Lives
Examining and Redefining Self-Knowledge, a Concept with Contradictory Meanings How well do you know yourself? Are you one of those people who are interested in knowing all aspects of your existence? Have you ever thought about the need for redefining self-knowledge? Certainly, this issue is not equally important to all of us. Some of us […]
Lack of Self-Knowledge: Root of Mental Issues and Dissatisfactions
Ignoring Self-Knowledge, the Greatest Obstacle to Happiness How many of us know our true ‘self’ and are well acquainted with it? How many of us know the true meaning of self-knowledge? How much time do we spend a day thinking about our ‘self’? How many of our problems, do we believe, are related to our […]
Inner Peace or Comfort? | The Way to Achieve Peace and Happiness
How to Live a Happy and Peaceful Life with Self-Knowledge? It seems impossible to find inner peace and happiness in today’s turbulent world, the lost feelings which we cannot get to, no matter how hard we try. But what is inner peace, and how can we live a happy and peaceful life? Can we still […]
What Is the Right Lifestyle? How Is It Related to Self-Knowledge?
The Role of Self-Knowledge in Improving Our Lifestyle We believe that we know ourselves perfectly and do not feel any need to gain self-knowledge; we choose our lifestyle based on this belief. In reality, we do not feel the need to know ourselves or do not think over the criteria for self-knowledge just because we […]