An Interpretation of Proper Name References Based on “Principality of Existence” Theory
One of the most important philosophical problems, at least in tradition of analytical philosophy, is the problem of proper names’ references. This paper intends to represent a new interpretation of the reference of proper names based on the theory of Principality of Existence developed by Mulla Sadr...
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| description | One of the most important philosophical problems, at least in tradition of analytical philosophy, is the problem of proper names’ references. This paper intends to represent a new interpretation of the reference of proper names based on the theory of Principality of Existence developed by Mulla Sadra. He has mentioned the differences between nominal existence and infinitive existence. The latter is an abstract concept of being while nominal existence is the principal reality or the fact of things that has a real and a mental appearance. In Islamic Philosophy context we can consider the real appearance as essence (dhat) which is indeed special limitation of nominal existence and makes the entity of an existent like X. On the other hand mental appearance could be considered as quiddity (mahiyyah) which has an epistemic aspect re-presenter of essence. On this basis this paper argues that the proposition “X exists” could be turn to “nominal existence is X” and the nominal existence, as the unchangeable fact, would be the best alternative of a proper name’s reference. Also, changes on properties of an entity are caused by changes on limitations of existence without any on the reference of proper names. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-43b911003dad48a19991f7bbfaa2b8b32022-12-21T18:25:16ZaraUniversiti Kebangsaan MalaysiaInternational Journal of Islamic Thought2232-13142232-13142017-06-0111455310.24035/ijit.11.2017.005An Interpretation of Proper Name References Based on “Principality of Existence” TheorySiavash Asadi0Siavash AsadiOne of the most important philosophical problems, at least in tradition of analytical philosophy, is the problem of proper names’ references. This paper intends to represent a new interpretation of the reference of proper names based on the theory of Principality of Existence developed by Mulla Sadra. He has mentioned the differences between nominal existence and infinitive existence. The latter is an abstract concept of being while nominal existence is the principal reality or the fact of things that has a real and a mental appearance. In Islamic Philosophy context we can consider the real appearance as essence (dhat) which is indeed special limitation of nominal existence and makes the entity of an existent like X. On the other hand mental appearance could be considered as quiddity (mahiyyah) which has an epistemic aspect re-presenter of essence. On this basis this paper argues that the proposition “X exists” could be turn to “nominal existence is X” and the nominal existence, as the unchangeable fact, would be the best alternative of a proper name’s reference. Also, changes on properties of an entity are caused by changes on limitations of existence without any on the reference of proper names.http://www.ukm.my/ijit/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IJIT-Vol-11-June-2017_5_43-51-1-Siavash.pdfExistenceIndividual EssencePrincipality of ExistenceProper NamesQuiddity |
| spellingShingle | Siavash Asadi An Interpretation of Proper Name References Based on “Principality of Existence” Theory International Journal of Islamic Thought Existence Individual Essence Principality of Existence Proper Names Quiddity |
| title | An Interpretation of Proper Name References Based on “Principality of Existence” Theory |
| title_full | An Interpretation of Proper Name References Based on “Principality of Existence” Theory |
| title_fullStr | An Interpretation of Proper Name References Based on “Principality of Existence” Theory |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Interpretation of Proper Name References Based on “Principality of Existence” Theory |
| title_short | An Interpretation of Proper Name References Based on “Principality of Existence” Theory |
| title_sort | interpretation of proper name references based on principality of existence theory |
| topic | Existence Individual Essence Principality of Existence Proper Names Quiddity |
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