Comparative study of Islamic and non-Islamic thinkers
Rouholla Moazeni; Ome Leila Faghih Abdollahi; Esmaeil Saadati Khamseh
Abstract
This research aims to examine and compare the basics of the right to self-determination from the perspectives of two prominent thinkers, Immanuel Kant and Imam Khomeini. The main objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between the philosophical and political thoughts of these two scholars ...
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This research aims to examine and compare the basics of the right to self-determination from the perspectives of two prominent thinkers, Immanuel Kant and Imam Khomeini. The main objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between the philosophical and political thoughts of these two scholars regarding the right to self-determination and to analyze the similarities and differences in their intellectual basics. The research method is descriptive-analytical and based on a comparative approach, and the research data was collected through library resources. The research findings indicate that the right to self-determination in Kant's thought emphasizes it as a fundamental human right based on absolute will, individual freedom within the framework of moral duty, and legal principles. In contrast, Imam Khomeini, with a theological approach and utilizing Islamic jurisprudence, interprets this right within the context of divine will. In Imam Khomeini's philosophy, human will be defined in harmony with divine will, and the divine dimension of duty plays a crucial role in realizing this right. The results of this research show that although both thinkers acknowledge the right to self-determination as a fundamental human right, the difference in their philosophical basics, particularly Kant's emphasis on individual freedom and Imam Khomeini's emphasis on divine will, has created two different approaches to interpreting this right.
