The Philosophical Thought of Similarity, Sinkhiyyat, between God and Creature; Criticues and Answers

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 AM from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

2 Associate professor at University of Mashhad

3 Professor at University of Mashhad

10.22081/pwq.2019.66597

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Lack of proper understanding of the similarity between God and creature has raised objections by the opponents. All the objections may be summarized in this fundamental question as: how is such a similarity between God and creation that does not lead to His likeness to creatures? As explained analytically in the paper, the caused being`s descending from its cause, as one principle of similarity, happens in the case of agents and their caused beings not in the case of natural causes and there may not be found any likeness between God and natural causes. In addition, He is distinguished from other existential causes by His particular existential intensity. It should be stated, therefore, that such a particular similarity does not lead contingent beings to necessary being and to multiplicity of necessary being. Since existence is not like quiddity to keep its essences in all of its extensions. The philosophical rulr saying the giver may not lack what gives to things, includes such agent of will as God, though God`s possession of being is true and the highest one. It should be mentioned that neither God`s similarity to creatures leads to its being combined nor its difference with them. Since the two state originate from existence as one reality

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Theosophia Practica
Volume 10, Issue 37 - Serial Number 37
February 2019
Pages 117-141

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