Critique of the Functioning of Religion in the Politics of Pragmatism

The purpose of this study was to investigate the position and relationships of religion and politics in the school of pragmatism. In this regard, first with a descriptive-analytical method, a thorough look at the foundations, basics, characteristics, and contexts of the emergence and formation of th...

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Main Authors: Rashid Rekabian, Hasan Aliyari
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Language:fas
Published: Qom Islamic Azad University 2020-03-01
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Online Access:http://se.journal.qom-iau.ac.ir/article_671821_2b26d47349d3a31bee861e9d5cb69826.pdf
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description The purpose of this study was to investigate the position and relationships of religion and politics in the school of pragmatism. In this regard, first with a descriptive-analytical method, a thorough look at the foundations, basics, characteristics, and contexts of the emergence and formation of the Pragmatic School,then Pragmatists' views of politics and religion were then explained, and the implications and how interaction between religion and politics in the school of pragmatism were examined.The results showed,The pragmatic view of religion, derives from the humanist and pragmatic view of its thinkers.By virtually denying the origin of religion, it reduces religion to its practical functions and downgrades it to an instrumental, personal, and empirical point.It is interpreted in light of its application that may have individual, moral, and social benefits to human beings, and that religion is not allowed to interfere in politics. In addition, politics in this school is not an ideal mission, but only as a pragmatic philosophy.
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spelling doaj.art-a52477dd4ac747c49753a8df501457842022-12-21T19:39:29ZfasQom Islamic Azad Universityسپهر سیاست2538-56742538-56742020-03-01723567910.22034/sej.2020.1885156.1213671821Critique of the Functioning of Religion in the Politics of PragmatismRashid Rekabian0Hasan Aliyari1Assistant Professor, Department of political Studies, Ayatollah Boroujerdi University, Borujerd, Iran .Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Studies, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.The purpose of this study was to investigate the position and relationships of religion and politics in the school of pragmatism. In this regard, first with a descriptive-analytical method, a thorough look at the foundations, basics, characteristics, and contexts of the emergence and formation of the Pragmatic School,then Pragmatists' views of politics and religion were then explained, and the implications and how interaction between religion and politics in the school of pragmatism were examined.The results showed,The pragmatic view of religion, derives from the humanist and pragmatic view of its thinkers.By virtually denying the origin of religion, it reduces religion to its practical functions and downgrades it to an instrumental, personal, and empirical point.It is interpreted in light of its application that may have individual, moral, and social benefits to human beings, and that religion is not allowed to interfere in politics. In addition, politics in this school is not an ideal mission, but only as a pragmatic philosophy.http://se.journal.qom-iau.ac.ir/article_671821_2b26d47349d3a31bee861e9d5cb69826.pdfreligionpoliticspolitical thoughtpragmatism schoolpragmatismpolitical pragmatist
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political pragmatist
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pragmatism school
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