انديشه سياسي فردوسي

Ferdowsiʹs Political Thought

To talk about political thought of Ferdowsi, the Iranian greatest epic poet, in the frame work of modern concepts is rather difficult. Ferdowsiʹs political thought is not compatible both with classical pattern of political philosophy and models of modern political thought. Therefore, Ferdowsiʹs theory on politics is in fact a kind of reflection on political conditions and relations and is not considered as philosophical thought. So, we suppose that his political ideas are difinable mainly within political advice and the discussion on power and how to gain and maintain it. This view coincides with theory of kingdom in ancient Persian political thought. The article tries to explain this subject by exploring the characteristics of Ferdowsiʹs epic poems and his social and political implications.