مباني معرفت شناسي حافظ

The Foundations of Epistemology of Hafiz

The main goal of this article is the extraction and explanation of the viewpoints of Hafiz concerning science, knowledge, intellect, reason, school and their related subjects. The major question addressed is whether Hafiz. has a positive or a negative view about the above mentioned topics. The result of this investigation shows that Hafiz has applied the above words in different and diverse meanings. In one view, if a scientist and learned person applies his science and knowledge in contrast with the satisfaction of God and does not make his heart pure and free of evils, in this case, his information will not benefit him and his school will not be save superficial, feeble and weak reasoning. But if the seeker of knowledge makes his heart and soul pure of all kinds of sins, all the nature will become his supreme source of episteme and awareness, and his learning will not be limited to a particular time and place. Such knowledge will cause him to receive and understand the facts of the world as they are, and do the good deeds as it deserves.