Conceptology of Necessary Being in the Thought of Philosophers

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 associate professor of Baqir Al-Ulum University

2 graduate student of Baqir Al-Ulum University

Abstract

To many philosophers the concept of Necessary being is a universal concept and in proving unity of necessary being we are to demonstrate the unity of what is signified (mesdaq) of it. This view is not consistent with the doctrine of personal single God of theistic faiths. In order to meet the challenge some come to believe that the concept "necessary being'' is a particular one in such a way that it is impossible to conceive multiple instances for it. Accordingly, universal as it may seem to be at the first glance, through further examination it become clear that it is particular. This article is to examine the pros and cons of the this philosophical view.

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