The Semantic Model of the Concept of “Certainty” in Nahj al-Balagha: A Focus on Collocation and Substitution Relationships
The word yaqīn (certainty) is key to epistemological discussions in Nahj al-Balagha, where the word and its cognates appear thirty one times. The analysis of the semantic network of “certainty” has an effective role in understanding Imam ʿAli's (a) stance toward epistemology. In the present stu...
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| description | The word yaqīn (certainty) is key to epistemological discussions in Nahj al-Balagha, where the word and its cognates appear thirty one times. The analysis of the semantic network of “certainty” has an effective role in understanding Imam ʿAli's (a) stance toward epistemology. In the present study, a descriptive-analytical method is adopted to identify the semantic model of “certainty” in Nahj al-Balagha. After a clarification of the conceptual meaning of the word “certainty,” a simultaneous analysis of the content of Nahj al-Balagha is performed at two levels: collocation and substitution. Through this process of text comprehension, a semantic model of certainty is introduced. In light of this model, it becomes evident that certainty is hierarchical. At the primary level, certainty accompanies faith, and at higher levels, it intensifies faith to the highest levels. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6be6ed4115f8427991e483ac0cce959c2023-08-02T08:10:58ZengUniversity of Religions and Denominations PressReligious Inquiries2322-48942538-62712022-06-01111577210.22034/ri.2022.210596.1379144234The Semantic Model of the Concept of “Certainty” in Nahj al-Balagha: A Focus on Collocation and Substitution RelationshipsSeyed Hossein Azimidokht0Maryam Tavakolnia1Assistant professor, Philosophy and Islamic Wisdom Department, Meybod University.PhD student in Nahj-ol-Balagheh, Meybod University.The word yaqīn (certainty) is key to epistemological discussions in Nahj al-Balagha, where the word and its cognates appear thirty one times. The analysis of the semantic network of “certainty” has an effective role in understanding Imam ʿAli's (a) stance toward epistemology. In the present study, a descriptive-analytical method is adopted to identify the semantic model of “certainty” in Nahj al-Balagha. After a clarification of the conceptual meaning of the word “certainty,” a simultaneous analysis of the content of Nahj al-Balagha is performed at two levels: collocation and substitution. Through this process of text comprehension, a semantic model of certainty is introduced. In light of this model, it becomes evident that certainty is hierarchical. At the primary level, certainty accompanies faith, and at higher levels, it intensifies faith to the highest levels.https://ri.urd.ac.ir/article_144234_14c2ca73080cc5f8cb199155d1531c89.pdfcertaintyfaithsemantic networksubstitutioncollocationnahj al-balagha |
| spellingShingle | Seyed Hossein Azimidokht Maryam Tavakolnia The Semantic Model of the Concept of “Certainty” in Nahj al-Balagha: A Focus on Collocation and Substitution Relationships Religious Inquiries certainty faith semantic network substitution collocation nahj al-balagha |
| title | The Semantic Model of the Concept of “Certainty” in Nahj al-Balagha: A Focus on Collocation and Substitution Relationships |
| title_full | The Semantic Model of the Concept of “Certainty” in Nahj al-Balagha: A Focus on Collocation and Substitution Relationships |
| title_fullStr | The Semantic Model of the Concept of “Certainty” in Nahj al-Balagha: A Focus on Collocation and Substitution Relationships |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Semantic Model of the Concept of “Certainty” in Nahj al-Balagha: A Focus on Collocation and Substitution Relationships |
| title_short | The Semantic Model of the Concept of “Certainty” in Nahj al-Balagha: A Focus on Collocation and Substitution Relationships |
| title_sort | semantic model of the concept of certainty in nahj al balagha a focus on collocation and substitution relationships |
| topic | certainty faith semantic network substitution collocation nahj al-balagha |
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