نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
چکیده تصویری
عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
Research Objective: The main objective of this research is to examine the origin of political power from the perspective of two prominent thinkers of the Middle Ages, namely AlFarabi and Ibn Khaldun, and to explain its relationship with the concept of legitimacy. This research aims to answer the basic questions in this regard, such as what is the basis of political power according to each of these thinkers and what is the role of reason, will, and religion in its formation.
Research Method: The present research was conducted with a descriptive analytical approach and based on library resources. In this method, the philosophical, social, and political works of AlFarabi and Ibn Khaldun were examined and analyzed in a comparative manner to explain the differences and similarities in their views on the origin of power and its relationship with legitimacy.
Findings: The research findings show that AlFarabi considers the origin of power to be in reason and knowledge and presents it in the form of the concepts of "restraint" and "preservation".He considers power to have two levels: "absolute" and "imperfect" and considers true power to belong to God, which is exercised on society through the philosopher prophet and his successors. In contrast, Ibn Khaldun analyzes the origin of power in two dimensions: social and religious, and summarizes it in the concept of "nervousness". He considers ethnic nervousness superior to religious nervousness and emphasizes the role of collective will and force in the formation of political power. Conclusion: The result of the research shows that the fundamental difference between the views of AlFarabi and Ibn Khaldun is in the primacy of reason or will as the source of power. AlFarabi considers power to be derived from reason and divine knowledge, which derives its legitimacy from its connection to revelation and prophecy, while Ibn Khaldun seeks legitimacy not in reason but in social reality and nervousness.Accordingly, it can be said that AlFarabi emphasizes divine and rational legitimacy, while Ibn Khaldun emphasizes social and historical legitimacy
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