
Ayatullah Seyyed Mohammed Khamenei: “Establishing the National Society is a Great Service to the World of Philosophical Thought and Philosophical Thought in the World.”
23.8.2008
Last
week, the first meeting of the Society of the History of
Philosophy was held by the Sadra Islamic Philosophy
Institute in order to elect the members of its Board of
Directors and Investigation Board.
In this meeting, which was held with the presence of the
President of the Sadra Islamic Philosophy Institute, the
representative of the Higher Education Ministry, and the
representative of the Commission of the Scientific
Societies of this Ministry, from among the 150 people
who announced their readiness for candidacy in the
election by putting advertisements in widely circulated
newspaper, 5 people were elected as the main members of
the Board of Directors, 2 people as substitute members,
one person as the main inspector, and one person as the
substitute inspector by gaining the majority of votes.
In his speech, by making a short reference to the
effects of paying attention to various fields of
philosophy after revolution, Ayatullah Seyyed Mohammed
Khamenei said, “Philosophy is not complete without the
history of philosophy, and it is impossible to gain a
thorough knowledge of thinkers and philosophers without
knowing anything about their historical background.”
He also emphasized the importance of the history of
philosophy as a basic part of the science of philosophy
and expressed his regret for lack of attention to the
history of philosophy simply because it is difficult to
explore, and also because some masters believe that
dealing with the history of philosophy is beyond them.
After referring to the necessity of establishing the
Society of the History of Wisdom and Philosophy and
appreciating the history of philosophy, the President of
the Sadra Islamic Philosophy Institute, stated, “The
Sadra Islamic Philosophy Institute, intends to examine
the history of philosophy from its dawn until now in
order to remove some of the spiteful mistakes of some
Westerners and, in this way, make a great service to the
world of philosophical thought.
To continue with his words, Ayatullah Khamenei reminded,
“There is a vital and urgent need to this Society as an
officially recognized center in the country in order for
thinkers to exchange their ideas and theories, to attain
growth and dynamicity in the context of the history of
wisdom, and to get used to cooperation and working
together in the country, which, in contrast to
intellectual principles and the rules of human
primordial nature and Shari’a, is rarely witnessed here.
Finally, the President of Sadra
Islamic Institute, by referring to the optimal
activities of Mulla Sadra International Society and its
70 foreign members, expressed hope that this Society,
relying on the endeavors and cooperation of professors
of various disciplines, such as history, philosophy,
archeology, linguistics, etc., can satisfy all
international needs and demands.
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