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Antinomies of Reason and the Theology of Revelation : Some Preliminary Thoughts

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Saiedi, Nader

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KANT, IMMANUEL

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In: The Journal of Bahá'í Studies 8, 73-84Abstract: Central to Bahá'í philosophy and theology is the doctrine of revelation. The thesis of Progressive Revelation offers a unique solution to the fundamental antinomies of philosophical discourse in general. Accordingly, Bahá'í theology of revelation should not be understood as an isolated or residual theological, philosophical or sociol,ogical principle. The article tries to demonstrate the general and foundational significance of the concept of revelation by applying it to the central question of modern philosophy, i.e. the Kantian antinomies of reason.

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Central to Bahá'í philosophy and theology is the doctrine of revelation. The thesis of Progressive Revelation offers a unique solution to the fundamental antinomies of philosophical discourse in general. Accordingly, Bahá'í theology of revelation should not be understood as an isolated or residual theological, philosophical or sociol,ogical principle. The article tries to demonstrate the general and foundational significance of the concept of revelation by applying it to the central question of modern philosophy, i.e. the Kantian antinomies of reason.